Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osbourne Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 451 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 Osbourne Avenue (CT8 8NF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Birchington South average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osbourne Avenue (CT8 8NF), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustines Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mordaunt Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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