Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascot Gardens 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 Ascot Gardens (CT8 8EF) 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 Ascot Gardens (CT8 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Mordaunt Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchington South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mordaunt Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustines Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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