Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millmead Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 176th 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 Millmead Avenue (CT9 3LP) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Beacon Road average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millmead Avenue (CT9 3LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Christopher Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmer Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irvine Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Francis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Francis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinchliffe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Friendly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northdown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Christopher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Irvine Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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