Crime in Watling, Medway
Comprehensive safety analysis for Watling, localized within Medway.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Watling Street Map | Shoplifting: 9Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 14 |
| On or near Second Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7Criminal damage and arson: 5 | 12 |
| On or near Barnsole Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 10Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 12 |
| On or near Glanville Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 1Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Oxford Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Embassy Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Rotary Gardens Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 1Public order: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Fourth Avenue Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Glebe Road Map | Public order: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Grosvenor Road Map | Shoplifting: 2Drugs: 1 | 3 |
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Local Priorities
Drug dealing.
Issued: 14 Apr 2026
Status Update
This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.
We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.
Actioned: 14 Apr 2026
Dog fouling.
Issued: 14 Apr 2026
Status Update
This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.
We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.
Actioned: 14 Apr 2026
Fly tipping.
Issued: 14 Apr 2026
Status Update
This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.
We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.
Actioned: 14 Apr 2026
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Armed Forces Day 2026
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Historic Dockyard Shop, Main Gate Road Chatham
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Treetops cafe Gillingham
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