Total Crime Rate
165.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 91st 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 Northdown Hill (CT10 3JH) in the last 12 months was 165.8 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northdown Hill (CT10 3JH), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Charles Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordwich Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Westover Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Valley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pearson'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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