Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bradstowe , and the 133rd 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 Howard Road (CT10 1QX) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Bradstowe average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Road (CT10 1QX), the main crime hotspot is near St Georges Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pierremont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrotham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pierremont Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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