Total Crime Rate
182.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
122.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charlton Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northwood , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charlton Close (CT12 6QE) in the last 12 months was 182.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher than the Northwood average (172.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Close (CT12 6QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlton Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Allenby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Violet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzroy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzroy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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