Crime Rates at Wellington Close, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8RW

Wellington Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 451 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 Wellington Close (CT8 8RW) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Close (CT8 8RW), the main crime hotspot is near Courtlands Way. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.