Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ethelbert Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 222nd highest 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 Ethelbert Road (CT7 9PY) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 171.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ethelbert Road (CT7 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Parade (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchington North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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