Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 117th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (ME20 6AE) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (80.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (ME20 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Medina Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesford North & North Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brampton Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brampton Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
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