NEW STREET, ME4 6RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6RH

NEW STREET, ME4 6RH, Medway has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6RH 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 6RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6RH, encompassing approximately 5250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6RH area, explore the ME4 6RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 6RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NEW STREET, ME4 6RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.57-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.43100.00%
Other theft91.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Burglary50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.905.00%
Other theft154.00275.00%
Public order82.86100.00%
Drugs71.520.00%
Burglary61.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 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 offences4817.33-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour209.14-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-14.29%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Public order40.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0517.39%
Public order95.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-41.67%
Other theft71.33-22.22%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.9018.37%
Anti-social behaviour2311.0535.29%
Public order144.3855.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.6750.00%
Other theft92.2950.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.092.08%
Anti-social behaviour179.3313.33%
Public order93.24-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-20.00%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Drugs61.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.289.09%
Public order199.14375.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.62-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.8642.86%
Drugs71.90-12.50%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour168.3860.00%
Drugs83.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Other crime61.3350.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Public order41.14-71.43%
Shoplifting40.7633.33%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.381.96%
Public order149.90366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-9.09%
Other theft51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Robbery40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-72.73%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.8675.86%
Anti-social behaviour119.7157.14%
Vehicle crime112.1083.33%
Other theft52.10-37.50%
Drugs50.95-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Public order30.57-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.05-45.28%
Drugs145.52250.00%
Public order132.67-7.14%
Other theft82.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.470.00%
Public order1410.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.670.00%
Other theft122.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 20244
January 202414
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202452
July 202448
June 202458
May 202458
April 202449
March 202448
February 202444
January 202452
December 202351
November 202329
October 202353

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202420
June 202427
May 202423
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1