Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Fairfield Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 125th 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 Fairfield Road (CT11 7BB) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfield Road (CT11 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Vine Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fairfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Moss End Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Close 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 2026Public order Leonards Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sherwood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Leonards Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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