Total Crime Rate

175.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 175.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.5 8/10
  • Drugs 15.9 9/10
  • Burglary 13.3 9/10
  • Other theft 13.3 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kimberley Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 82nd 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 Kimberley Road (CT12 6HF) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Road (CT12 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near The Centre. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kimberley Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Brecon Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Brandon Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Centre Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Centre Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime The Centre Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Weyburn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Weyburn Drive Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Weyburn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lagos Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Brecon Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Conyngham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Conyngham Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Drugs Conyngham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conyngham Close
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brandon Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order The Centre Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Marlowe Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coppock Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coppock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coppock Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bathurst Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bush Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brecon Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brecon Square Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brecon Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chichester Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chichester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chichester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Chichester Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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