Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 84th highest crime rate of 453 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 (ME12 3PX) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (ME12 3PX), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheppey Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saxon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harps Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harps Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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