Crime Rates at Hunting Gate, Birchington, CT7 9EL

Hunting Gate area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 71st 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 Hunting Gate (CT7 9EL) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunting Gate (CT7 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Station Approach. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.