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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1BF

NEW ROAD, ME1 1BF, Medway has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.87 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1BF, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1BF 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
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7

NEW ROAD, ME1 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.877.50%
Anti-social behaviour1811.01-5.26%
Other theft94.6150.00%
Drugs52.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-71.43%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8727.27%
Drugs63.590.00%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.79-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour198.20-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.8722.22%
Shoplifting82.82-20.00%
Other theft72.05-22.22%
Public order71.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.73-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5261.11%
Shoplifting107.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-10.00%
Other theft92.30125.00%
Public order72.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Other crime21.79-50.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.7339.39%
Anti-social behaviour1811.7812.50%
Public order124.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0711.11%
Burglary62.56500.00%
Shoplifting51.54-54.55%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.77-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.456.67%
Shoplifting114.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8228.57%
Public order42.30-20.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.8923.91%
Anti-social behaviour1514.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.8416.67%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Public order51.28-16.67%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.7453.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7870.00%
Public order64.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.26-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.77-14.29%
Public order107.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5616.67%
Other crime61.79200.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.42-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour128.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-14.29%
Other theft51.54400.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.78-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-30.00%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other theft10.77-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.890.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202432
June 202445
May 202446
April 202433
March 202457
February 202446
January 202430
December 202335
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202419
June 202429
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
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 1BF 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. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1