Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rumfields Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 186th 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 Rumfields Road (CT10 2PH) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rumfields Road (CT10 2PH), the main crime hotspot is near Grenville Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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