Total Crime Rate
267.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lagos Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 49th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lagos Avenue (CT12 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 267.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 183.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lagos Avenue (CT12 6JZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandon Road | — |
| 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 | The Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Drugs | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brandon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Charles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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