Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osprey Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 156th 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 Osprey Avenue (ME7 3AD) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 122.0% higher than the Twydall average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osprey Avenue (ME7 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Watling Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Twydall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleave Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Street | — |
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