Crime Rates at Dunstan Avenue, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8HS

Dunstan Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Birchington South , and the 189th highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunstan Avenue (CT8 8HS) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunstan Avenue (CT8 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Hundreds Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.