Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newington Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 116th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newington Road (CT12 6QB) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newington Road (CT12 6QB), 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 Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
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