Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bradstowe , and the 114th 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 Vale Road (CT10 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (CT10 2JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Bicycle theft | St James Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upton Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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