Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Margaret Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Margaret Avenue (CT12 6LG) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Margaret Avenue (CT12 6LG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | 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 | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunedin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ozengell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ozengell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlowe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brandon Road | Local resolution |
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