Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darnley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Darnley Close (CT10 2HD) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Eastcliff average (168.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darnley Close (CT10 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sanctuary Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Binnie Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Viking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sanctuary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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