Total Crime Rate
121.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marden Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 130th 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 Marden Avenue (CT12 6EG) in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marden Avenue (CT12 6EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Telham Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairlight 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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