Total Crime Rate
170.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobart Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 86th 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 Hobart Road (CT12 6NP) in the last 12 months was 170.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 109.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobart Road (CT12 6NP), 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 | Other theft | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lagos Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ozengell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Observatory Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Weyburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Dunedin Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weyburn Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ozengell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | A256 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlowe Way | Under investigation |
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