Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nicholas Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cliffsend and Pegwell , and the 173rd 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 Nicholas Drive (CT12 5JS) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Cliffsend and Pegwell average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nicholas Drive (CT12 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholas Drive. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cliffsend and Pegwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Court | — |
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