Crime Rates at Hunting Gate, Birchington, CT7 9JA

Hunting Gate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 449 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 9JA) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Birchington North average (29.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 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 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Station Approach. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.