Total Crime Rate

182.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

122.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 182.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 122.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.6 8/10
  • Public order 12.6 8/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charlton 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.

Crime Over Time in Charlton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashley Close
Apr 2026Other crime Allenby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Violet Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fitzroy Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fitzroy Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highbury Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Gwyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Winifred Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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