Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 451 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 The Chase (CT11 8BF) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chase (CT11 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Dumpton Park Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Montefiore Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wickham Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muir Road | — |
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