Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Crispins Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Crispins Road (CT8 8EB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Birchington South average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Crispins Road (CT8 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osbourn Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchington South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustines Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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