Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yew Tree Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northwood , and the 111th 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 Yew Tree Close (CT10 2LR) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Northwood average (172.4 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Close (CT10 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Wealdhurst Park. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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