Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Retreat area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 178th 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 The Retreat (CT12 6ET) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Retreat (CT12 6ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Walk, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calverden Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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