Total Crime Rate

59.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 3/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birch Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northwood , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Birch Close (CT10 2NF) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (CT10 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Millennium Way. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birch Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Millennium Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lysander Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Millennium Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millennium Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Maples —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millennium Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Mentmore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Anson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Northwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Patricia Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Millennium Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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