Total Crime Rate
190.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highbury Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 77th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highbury Walk (CT12 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 127.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highbury Walk (CT12 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kingston Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
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