Total Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.1 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 84.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.1 8/10
  • Other theft 12.1 8/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Thorn Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 190th highest 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 Thorn Gardens (CT11 7AS) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Eastcliff average (168.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Gardens (CT11 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Prestedge Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Thorn Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Dumpton Lane —
Apr 2026Burglary Leonards Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prestedge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Prestedge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Prestedge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestedge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestedge Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Moss End Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Moss End Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leonards Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sherwood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Leonards Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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