Crime Rates at New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BD

New Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 306th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (ME1 1BD) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (ME1 1BD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.