Crime Rates at Chestnut Drive, Broadstairs, CT10 2LN

Chestnut Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 209th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Drive (CT10 2LN) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Drive (CT10 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wealdhurst Park, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Maples (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.