Crime Rates at Westmount Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6DA

Westmount Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmount Avenue (ME4 6DA) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmount Avenue (ME4 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 363 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.