WATSON AVENUE, ME5 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9SJ

WATSON AVENUE, ME5 9SJ, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9SJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Valerian Close with total crimes: 2

WATSON AVENUE, ME5 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.4040.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.25-42.86%
Public order31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25150.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.790.00%
Vehicle crime33.22-25.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.40400.00%
Vehicle crime43.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-60.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-28.57%
Public order21.610.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-50.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8633.33%
Other crime11.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maidstone Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Valerian Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highview Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thorndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A229
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1