Total Crime Rate

57.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

York Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Terrace (CT7 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Terrace (CT7 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near York Terrace. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in York Terrace area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hoser Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edenfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour York Terrace
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Edward Drive
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cross Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Cross Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ocean Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alison Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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