Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Worcester Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Worcester Grove (CT10 3WR) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Beacon Road average (70.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Grove (CT10 3WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catherine Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cedar Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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