Crime Rates at Cedar Close, Birchington, CT7 9DX

Cedar Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 151st 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 Cedar Close (CT7 9DX) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cedar Close (CT7 9DX), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.