Crime Rates in Birchington South, ward
Crime Rate
75.6
75.6
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Birchington South (ward) is 75.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Birchington South (ward) is located within Thanet (borough). Annual total crime rate in Thanet (borough) is 120 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Birchington South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Birchington South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.6 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.84 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.84 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.76 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.38 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.61 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.38 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.461 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.307 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.307 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.154 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Birchington South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birchington South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Birchington South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Birchington South (ward), Thanet (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Birchington Southward
- ThanetLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026