Crime Rates at Devon Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9SS

Devon Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 206th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Gardens (CT7 9SS) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 205.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Gardens (CT7 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.