Crime Rates at Newton Road, Faversham, ME13 8DY

Newton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (ME13 8DY) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (ME13 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 166 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatefield Lane (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.