Crime Rates at Dorothy Drive, Ramsgate, CT12 6TN

Dorothy Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 80th 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 Dorothy Drive (CT12 6TN) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothy Drive (CT12 6TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwyn Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.