Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rugby Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 94th 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 Rugby Close (CT10 2XA) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Beacon Road average (76.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rugby Close (CT10 2XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cecilia Grove, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaconsfield Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B2053 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St James Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salts Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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