Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holbrook Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Holbrook Drive (CT12 6DY) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Newington average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbrook Drive (CT12 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Surrey Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Allenby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lancaster Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancaster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nixon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kingston Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nixon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nixon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Woodville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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