Total Crime Rate

55.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.0 5/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southwood Heights area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Heights (CT11 0BE) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Central Harbour average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Heights (CT11 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southwood Heights area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mays Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Grange —
Apr 2026Other crime Claremont Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street St Lawrence Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs High Street St Lawrence Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street St Lawrence —
Apr 2026Burglary Hallcroft Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Ashburnham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mays Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mays Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edith Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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