Crime Rates at Melbourne Avenue, Newington, Ramsgate, CT12 6LP

Melbourne Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 41st 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 Melbourne Avenue (CT12 6LP) in the last 12 months was 282.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 165.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Avenue (CT12 6LP), 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.