Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Boulevard area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Birchington South , and the 213th highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Boulevard (CT8 8EP) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Boulevard (CT8 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Mordaunt Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westgate-on-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southwold Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redhill Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mordaunt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lymington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dent-De-Lion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A28 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A28 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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