Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Road 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 Greenfield Road (CT12 6TX) 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 Greenfield Road (CT12 6TX), the main crime hotspot is near Clements Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hopes Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A254 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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