Total Crime Rate
93.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Edward Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 176th 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 King Edward Road (CT7 0EL) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 269.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting 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 Other theft ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Road (CT7 0EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norrie Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canterbury Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchington North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ransome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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