Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brandon Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 168th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brandon Road (CT12 6LX) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brandon Road (CT12 6LX), 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.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conyngham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conyngham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlowe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | 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 | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Drugs | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandon Road | — |
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