Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehall Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
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 Whitehall Road (CT12 6DF) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehall Road (CT12 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Walk. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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