Crime Rates at Woodland Avenue, Birchington, CT7 0DW

Woodland Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 85th 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 Woodland Avenue (CT7 0DW) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Avenue (CT7 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holton Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newbury Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.