Crime Rates at Westmount Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6DB

Westmount Avenue area has the 40th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmount Avenue (ME4 6DB) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmount Avenue (ME4 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 456 crimes here, including 168 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.