Total Crime Rate
152.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatley Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 101st highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
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 Wheatley Road (CT12 6AD) in the last 12 months was 152.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher than the Newington average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatley Road (CT12 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near Clements Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A254 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nixon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nixon Avenue | Under investigation |
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