Total Crime Rate

438.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

258.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 438.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 258.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 228.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 101.1 10/10
  • Other theft 33.7 10/10
  • Public order 30.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.7 9/10
  • Drugs 11.2 9/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newcastle Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 19th highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

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 Newcastle Hill (CT11 8PG) in the last 12 months was 438.2 per 1,000 residents and was 170.5% higher than the Central Harbour average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 258.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newcastle Hill (CT11 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Belmont Street. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Newcastle Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/85)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellesley Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Belmont Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Belmont Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Luke'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montefiore Cottages Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pike Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Madeira Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Madeira Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Madeira Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Albion Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albion Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Wellesley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brunswick Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Brunswick Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Packer'S Lane —
Apr 2026Other crime Camden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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