Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton 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 8DZ) 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 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 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.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2040 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B2040 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2040 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2040 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2040 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gatefield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gatefield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gatefield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.