Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bursill Crescent 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 Bursill Crescent (CT12 6EZ) 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 Bursill Crescent (CT12 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Surrey Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 30 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 | Bathurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weyburn Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weyburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brandon Road | Local resolution |
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