Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bold Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 175th 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 Bold Close (CT11 7EN) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bold Close (CT11 7EN), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leonards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dane Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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