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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1DR

NEW ROAD, ME1 1DR, Medway has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.47 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1DR, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1DR area, explore the ME1 1DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8

NEW ROAD, ME1 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44204.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2177.5623.53%
Other theft1437.020.00%
Shoplifting924.68350.00%
Burglary615.860.00%
Vehicle crime410.58100.00%
Drugs47.05-33.33%
Public order47.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson37.05-66.67%
Other crime25.290.00%
Theft from the person23.53100.00%
Robbery13.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In August 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 offences36186.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1763.466.25%
Other theft1429.97180.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.6812.50%
Public order915.860.00%
Burglary615.86500.00%
Drugs610.58500.00%
Vehicle crime210.58-60.00%
Shoplifting23.53-50.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Theft from the person13.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%
Robbery11.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39172.74-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1668.75-23.81%
Public order928.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.860.00%
Vehicle crime514.1066.67%
Other theft58.81-37.50%
Shoplifting48.81-33.33%
Robbery37.0550.00%
Bicycle theft25.290.00%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%
Theft from the person23.53100.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Drugs11.76-66.67%
Burglary11.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43181.56-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2175.80-16.00%
Other theft837.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson814.1014.29%
Shoplifting614.10200.00%
Public order610.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime310.580.00%
Drugs35.290.00%
Robbery25.29-50.00%
Other crime13.53-50.00%
Theft from the person11.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53250.3010.42%
Anti-social behaviour2593.42127.27%
Public order2044.07100.00%
Other theft935.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.86-22.22%
Burglary612.34500.00%
Robbery410.58100.00%
Bicycle theft47.050.00%
Drugs37.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.290.00%
Theft from the person35.29200.00%
Other crime25.29-60.00%
Shoplifting23.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48188.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1184.61-26.67%
Public order1019.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson917.63-18.18%
Other theft615.86-33.33%
Drugs510.580.00%
Shoplifting58.8125.00%
Other crime58.81400.00%
Vehicle crime38.81200.00%
Robbery25.290.00%
Burglary13.53-75.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54220.3428.57%
Public order1795.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour1529.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.4457.14%
Other theft919.3950.00%
Drugs515.860.00%
Burglary48.81300.00%
Shoplifting47.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%
Bicycle theft23.530.00%
Vehicle crime13.53-50.00%
Other crime11.76-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42192.13-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2074.0366.67%
Public order935.25-30.77%
Shoplifting815.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson714.1016.67%
Other theft612.3450.00%
Drugs510.58-28.57%
Other crime48.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.05-33.33%
Robbery23.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%
Burglary13.530.00%
Theft from the person11.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44193.9046.67%
Public order1377.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.920.00%
Drugs721.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.3450.00%
Shoplifting610.58100.00%
Other crime510.5825.00%
Other theft48.81-33.33%
Robbery47.050.00%
Theft from the person37.05200.00%
Vehicle crime35.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft25.290.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30137.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1252.88100.00%
Other theft621.1520.00%
Drugs510.58-61.54%
Public order48.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson47.050.00%
Other crime47.05100.00%
Vehicle crime47.0533.33%
Burglary37.0550.00%
Shoplifting35.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.29100.00%
Theft from the person13.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26146.30-49.02%
Drugs1345.83550.00%
Public order1122.92-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour619.39-53.85%
Other theft510.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.81-50.00%
Robbery47.05100.00%
Shoplifting47.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.050.00%
Other crime25.290.00%
Theft from the person23.530.00%
Burglary23.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51204.470.00%
Public order1589.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.920.00%
Shoplifting814.100.00%
Other theft414.100.00%
Vehicle crime37.050.00%
Possession of weapons35.290.00%
Burglary35.290.00%
Robbery25.290.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Drugs23.530.00%
Theft from the person23.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202416
June 202421
May 202425
April 202411
March 202415
February 202420
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202439
June 202443
May 202453
April 202448
March 202454
February 202442
January 202444
December 202330
November 202326
October 202351

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1