Crime Rates at Barrows Close, Birchington, CT7 0DB

Barrows Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 219th highest 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 Barrows Close (CT7 0DB) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 180.6% higher than the Birchington North average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrows Close (CT7 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.