Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stirling Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 214th 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 Stirling Way (CT12 6NF) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stirling Way (CT12 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Ozengell Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Rockstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quetta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quetta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quetta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spratling Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunedin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ozengell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ozengell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A256 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlers Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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