Total Crime Rate
271.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 47th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklands Avenue (CT10 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 271.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% higher than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Avenue (CT10 2SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wealdhurst Park. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warren Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopeville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Laurels | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St James Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wealdhurst Park | Under investigation |
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