Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 451 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 Hawthorn Close (CT11 7BG) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Eastcliff average (175.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Close (CT11 7BG), the main crime hotspot is near Prestedge Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastcliff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prestedge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dumpton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Dumpton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prestedge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prestedge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss End Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonar Close | Under investigation |
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