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Crime in CT12 5AB

How much crime is recorded in CT12 5AB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,783 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CT12 5AB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CT12 5AB area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
44.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
135
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CT12 5ABNational
Violence and sexual offences38.523.6
Shoplifting37.68.4
Anti-social behaviour23.410.7
Other theft8.14.5
Criminal damage and arson7.14.7
Public order6.34.6
Burglary5.49.1
Other crime3.21.5
Drugs3.02.4
Robbery2.01.4
Vehicle crime2.03.5
Bicycle theft1.31.0
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Theft from the person0.92.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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