Crime Rates at Anvil Close, Birchington, CT7 0AP

Anvil Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Birchington South , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Anvil Close (CT7 0AP) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Birchington South average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anvil Close (CT7 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.