Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dudley Avenue (CT8 8PT) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Birchington South average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Dudley Avenue (CT8 8PT), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Bertha'S Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Bertha'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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