Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown Hill area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 181st 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 Northdown Hill (CT10 3HU) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northdown Hill (CT10 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Pearson'S Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pearson'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordwich Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Valley Road | — |
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