Total Crime Rate
193.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sloe Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sloe Lane (CT9 4DX) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sloe Lane (CT9 4DX), the main crime hotspot is near Clive Road. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ramsgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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