Total Crime Rate
246.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road Industrial Estate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road Industrial Estate (ME12 1DB) in the last 12 months was 246.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Sheerness average (195.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road Industrial Estate (ME12 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheerness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
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