Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telham Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 156th 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 Telham Avenue (CT12 6EB) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telham Avenue (CT12 6EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marden Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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