Crime Rates at Mellanby Close, Birchington, CT7 0BZ

Mellanby Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mellanby Close (CT7 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% higher than the Birchington South average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mellanby Close (CT7 0BZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.