Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newington Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington , and the 98th 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 Newington Road (CT12 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Newington average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newington Road (CT12 6PZ), 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 | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyngham Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conyngham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conyngham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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