Crime Rates at Newitt Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9ES

Newitt Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

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 Newitt Road (ME3 9ES) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (74.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newitt Road (ME3 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.