# Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch

49 reports at 18 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 41 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/watts-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5377&lon=172.5613&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5377&lon=172.5613&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5377&lon=172.5613&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5377&lon=172.5613&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [18 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18-watts-road), 9 reports
- [34 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/34-watts-road), 8 reports
- [23 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/23-watts-road), 6 reports
- [25 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/25-watts-road), 5 reports
- [18E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18e-watts-road), 4 reports
- [25E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/25e-watts-road), 3 reports
- [35 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/35-watts-road), 2 reports
- [17 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/17-watts-road), 2 reports
- [6–12 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/6%E2%80%9312-watts-road), 1 report
- [5 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/5-watts-road), 1 report
- [32 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/32-watts-road), 1 report
- [29 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/29-watts-road), 1 report
- [24 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-watts-road), 1 report
- [22-32 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/22-32-watts-road), 1 report
- [2/31 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/2-31-watts-road), 1 report
- [2 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/2-watts-road), 1 report
- [1–7 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/1%E2%80%937-watts-road), 1 report
- [13 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/13-watts-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Rubbish & dumping, 20 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 16 reports
- Water & drains, 8 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 5 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 1 report
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2020, 1 report
- 2022, 7 reports
- 2023, 12 reports
- 2024, 6 reports
- 2025, 15 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (5 on the shelf; the 1 earliest listed).*
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340410.2.23), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Apr 1934

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Watts Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18991209.2.3.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18991213.2.4.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000105.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000810.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000814.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000817.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000821.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000824.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000828.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000907.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000911.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 September 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000914.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000921.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19001016.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19001020.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19001023.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19180420.2.2.3), Ashburton Guardian · 1918-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Horse Sale. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19190416.2.10), Ellesmere Guardian · 1919-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [MID-CANTERBURY (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19430928.2.10.2), Ellesmere Guardian · 1943-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8243481), 1–7 Watts Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08243481/public/1_fbs7a2rjqnm.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8243474), 18 Watts Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08243474/public/1_v61nu594eq9u.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7545156), 35 Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07545156/public/1_5vnw8t6jnhyb.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7510175), 6–12 Watts Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510175/public/1_8vx0onhxzyf.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7158771), 18 Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07158771/public/1_w5mmsjnq0pfa.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7112520), 18E Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07112520/public/1_y5va2db3una.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7052708), 34 Watts Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07052708/public/1_2d7v8wb167xh.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7052700), 29 Watts Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07052700/public/1_4s9fy7tdlw6r.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6639408), 25E Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06639408/public/1_oplzh4npyye.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6639391), 25E Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06639391/public/1_np16x91tymqm.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/5996985), 17 Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05996985/public/1_9lyx3rmnxup.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5961390), 5 Watts Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05961390/public/1_exc0fy9geikj.jpg

[More photographs on the Sockburn wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=sockburn)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8243481) at [1–7 Watts Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/1%E2%80%937-watts-road), 13 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8243474) at [18 Watts Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18-watts-road), 13 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7545156) at [35 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/35-watts-road), 14 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7510175) at [6–12 Watts Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/6%E2%80%9312-watts-road), 8 Jan 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7158771) at [18 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18-watts-road), 5 Nov 2025
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7112520) at [18E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18e-watts-road), 28 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7052708) at [34 Watts Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/34-watts-road), 16 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7052700) at [29 Watts Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/29-watts-road), 16 Oct 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6639408) at [25E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/25e-watts-road), 22 Jul 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6639391) at [25E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/25e-watts-road), 22 Jul 2025
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/5996985) at [17 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/17-watts-road), 9 Mar 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5961390) at [5 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/5-watts-road), 2 Mar 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5956213) at [17 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/17-watts-road), 1 Mar 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5832178) at [18 Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18-watts-road), 7 Feb 2025
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/5654873) at [18E Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18e-watts-road), 7 Jan 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 24 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 3 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Blenheim Road & Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/blenheim-road-and-watts-road), 37 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=watts-road&suburb=sockburn)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Watts Road?**

In [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Watts Road?**

49 reports at 18 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (20), graffiti & vandalism (16), water & drains (8).

**When was Watts Road first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 41 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Watts Road?**

[Blenheim Road and Watts Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/blenheim-road-and-watts-road), 37 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=sockburn&street=watts-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Sockburn&street=watts-road