NEW ROAD, ME1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1BD

NEW ROAD, ME1 1BD, Medway has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.99 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1BD, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME1 1BD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

NEW ROAD, ME1 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.9917.07%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7611.11%
Other theft94.4828.57%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-71.43%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.1113.89%
Anti-social behaviour189.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson144.0416.67%
Other theft73.140.00%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Shoplifting61.57-25.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.63-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour178.07-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.8133.33%
Shoplifting82.69-20.00%
Public order81.7933.33%
Other theft71.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-71.43%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.13-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour309.6487.50%
Shoplifting106.73100.00%
Other theft102.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.0275.00%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.6859.38%
Anti-social behaviour1611.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5912.50%
Public order82.02166.67%
Burglary61.79500.00%
Shoplifting51.35-54.55%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.39-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.1714.29%
Shoplifting113.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4714.29%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.5418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1412.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1416.67%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Public order40.90-33.33%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.7650.00%
Public order63.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.61-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.17-23.08%
Public order82.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.73-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour1310.99-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-40.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3525.00%
Public order51.12-50.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.160.00%
Public order102.240.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202436
June 202443
May 202451
April 202432
March 202457
February 202448
January 202432
December 202335
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202430
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1