Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydney Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 178th 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 Sydney Road (CT11 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Road (CT11 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thanet Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastcliff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penshurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winterstoke Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winterstoke Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lillian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penshurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Marina | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penshurst Road | Under investigation |
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