Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donnahay Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 221st 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 Donnahay Road (CT12 6RW) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donnahay Road (CT12 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northwood Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fitzroy Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hopes Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mentmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
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