Total Crime Rate
460.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcastle Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 21st highest crime rate of 451 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 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 460.7 per 1,000 residents and was 182.1% higher than the Central Harbour average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 70 (β 262.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 79.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newcastle Hill (CT11 8PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albion Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newcastle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | La Belle Alliance Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Hill | β |
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