NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4QR

NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR, Medway has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.82 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4QR, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 4QR area, explore the ME4 4QR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (5.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

ME4 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.825.48%
Anti-social behaviour3119.0910.71%
Other theft247.69-4.00%
Shoplifting195.95111.11%
Public order114.71-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.73-41.18%
Theft from the person82.4860.00%
Vehicle crime71.98133.33%
Drugs61.74-40.00%
Burglary61.49-25.00%
Other crime51.490.00%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.3315.87%
Anti-social behaviour2818.10-6.67%
Other theft256.9492.31%
Criminal damage and arson176.2021.43%
Public order164.2223.08%
Drugs103.97900.00%
Shoplifting92.48-25.00%
Burglary82.23300.00%
Other crime51.9825.00%
Theft from the person51.2425.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Robbery10.74-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.65-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour3015.62-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson147.44-12.50%
Other theft133.4730.00%
Public order133.220.00%
Shoplifting123.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.98400.00%
Robbery51.2425.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.88-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour4116.6110.81%
Shoplifting1810.17260.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.46-11.11%
Public order133.97-38.10%
Other theft103.22-33.33%
Robbery42.480.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour3719.840.00%
Public order219.1710.53%
Criminal damage and arson185.2128.57%
Other theft154.46-21.05%
Burglary63.720.00%
Theft from the person51.49150.00%
Shoplifting51.24-75.00%
Drugs41.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Robbery40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Other crime10.74-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.6019.35%
Shoplifting209.1717.65%
Other theft194.9618.75%
Public order194.71-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.71-33.33%
Other crime93.47125.00%
Drugs82.23-11.11%
Robbery71.980.00%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Burglary61.7450.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour3118.60-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson217.6975.00%
Public order215.21110.00%
Shoplifting175.21-19.05%
Other theft164.2233.33%
Drugs93.9728.57%
Possession of weapons52.2366.67%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Other crime40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7048.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3417.3647.83%
Shoplifting218.435.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2171.43%
Other theft122.98-29.41%
Public order102.98-28.57%
Drugs72.48-12.50%
Robbery61.7420.00%
Burglary61.49500.00%
Other crime51.4925.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8046.8721.21%
Anti-social behaviour2319.84-14.81%
Shoplifting205.7042.86%
Other theft174.96112.50%
Public order144.2275.00%
Drugs83.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Robbery51.74150.00%
Other crime41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-75.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.6732.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.3750.00%
Shoplifting146.70-53.33%
Vehicle crime123.47100.00%
Other theft82.98-46.67%
Public order81.98-55.56%
Other crime61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-70.59%
Drugs51.24-58.33%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Theft from the person40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.38-36.71%
Shoplifting3012.40-3.23%
Public order187.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour184.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4688.89%
Other theft154.220.00%
Drugs123.7271.43%
Theft from the person72.98133.33%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.810.00%
Shoplifting3119.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.690.00%
Public order227.440.00%
Other theft155.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Drugs72.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 202463
June 202467
May 202480
April 202475
March 202475
February 202470
January 202480
December 202366
November 202350
October 202379

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202430
June 202441
May 202437
April 202437
March 202431
February 202434
January 202423
December 202327
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2