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Crime in Birchington

Birchington had 263 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Thanet area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

CT7, Thanet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birchington

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65.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months

Month by month

79 Mar 89 Apr 93 May 95 Jun 79 Jul 89 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birchington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11042%
anti-social behaviour6324%
criminal damage197%
theft176%
public order125%
shoplifting93%
vehicle crime73%
bike theft62%

Birchington against Thanet

TypeBirchington per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence27.531.2▲ 8%
Burglary11–
Vehicle crime1.73.4–
Anti-social behaviour15.719.1▲ 31%
Theft and robbery7.27.9▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westgate-on-Sea91.3▲ 5%
Minster86.2▲ 11%
Birchington65.7▲ 1%
St Nicholas-at-Wade30.2▼ 7%
Minnis Bay29.9▲ 7%
See every Thanet area ranked on the crime in Thanet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Birchington a safe area?

Birchington had about 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birchington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and criminal damage (19).