Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Lukes Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Birchington South , and the 122nd 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 Lukes Close (CT8 8EL) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Birchington South average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lukes Close (CT8 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mildreds Walk, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Lukes Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Wellington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mordaunt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ascot Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lymington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tidewell Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tidewell Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mildred'S Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mildred'S Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ethelbert Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary A28 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A28 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ethelbert Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westgate-On-Sea Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Square —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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