Crime Rates at St Magnus Close, Birchington, CT7 9UP

St Magnus Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 449 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 St Magnus Close (CT7 9UP) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Magnus Close (CT7 9UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wigwam Paddocks, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleman'S Stairs Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.