Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dilnot Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages , and the 120th 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 Dilnot Lane (CT7 0HW) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Thanet Villages average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dilnot Lane (CT7 0HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minster Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plumstone Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thanet Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Fields | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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