Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harold Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harold Road (CT7 9NA) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Road (CT7 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Parade | — |
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