Crime Rates at Melsetter Close, Birchington, CT7 9AR

Melsetter Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Melsetter Close (CT7 9AR) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Birchington North average (29.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. 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 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melsetter Close (CT7 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melsetter Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.