Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canute Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 44th 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 Canute Road (CT7 9QH) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canute Road (CT7 9QH), 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 | Other crime | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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