Total Crime Rate
175.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kimberley 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.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brandon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weyburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weyburn Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conyngham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conyngham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlowe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
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