Crime Rates at Allen Avenue, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8HU

Allen Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Birchington South , and the 223rd 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 Allen Avenue (CT8 8HU) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Allen Avenue (CT8 8HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountfield Mews, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.