Crime Rates at Mariners Lea, Broadstairs, CT10 2QB

Mariners Lea 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 Mariners Lea (CT10 2QB) 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 Mariners Lea (CT10 2QB), 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.