CT12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT12

CT12, Thanet has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT12, encompassing approximately 19078 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

CT12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Clements Road with total crimes: 10
  • Antolin Way with total crimes: 8

CT12 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT12

The postcode district are associated with the CT12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9411.58-9.62%
Shoplifting214.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.10-47.06%
Other theft170.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.890.00%
Burglary150.841400.00%
Other crime130.79160.00%
Public order100.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.52150.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-70.00%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10411.485.05%
Anti-social behaviour345.45-2.86%
Other theft171.7841.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.8933.33%
Public order140.847.69%
Shoplifting120.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime100.63-23.08%
Other crime50.52-16.67%
Drugs30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9911.37-12.39%
Anti-social behaviour355.1920.69%
Shoplifting211.83-8.70%
Public order131.1030.00%
Vehicle crime130.6844.44%
Other theft120.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson120.63-20.00%
Other crime60.63100.00%
Drugs30.31-40.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11312.639.71%
Anti-social behaviour295.92-27.50%
Shoplifting231.5221.05%
Other theft221.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson151.15-37.50%
Public order100.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.5280.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Drugs50.260.00%
Other crime30.26-62.50%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-60.00%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10313.316.19%
Anti-social behaviour405.4081.82%
Criminal damage and arson242.10-4.00%
Shoplifting191.26-47.22%
Other theft181.000.00%
Public order150.9466.67%
Other crime80.7914.29%
Vehicle crime50.42-64.29%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Drugs50.26-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.26400.00%
Robbery40.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9712.89-19.17%
Shoplifting365.08-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson251.8913.64%
Anti-social behaviour221.31-26.67%
Other theft181.1563.64%
Vehicle crime140.94250.00%
Drugs90.7328.57%
Public order90.47-25.00%
Other crime70.47-41.67%
Burglary60.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12013.9426.32%
Shoplifting386.29216.67%
Anti-social behaviour301.99-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson221.57-12.00%
Other crime121.150.00%
Public order120.6320.00%
Other theft110.63-31.25%
Drugs70.58133.33%
Burglary60.37200.00%
Vehicle crime40.31-63.64%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9511.8521.79%
Anti-social behaviour314.98-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson251.62-7.41%
Other theft161.3114.29%
Other crime120.8450.00%
Shoplifting120.630.00%
Vehicle crime110.63120.00%
Public order100.5825.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Burglary20.16-50.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7810.59-22.77%
Anti-social behaviour354.0929.63%
Criminal damage and arson271.8392.86%
Other theft141.427.69%
Shoplifting120.73-42.86%
Other crime80.6314.29%
Public order80.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.42200.00%
Vehicle crime50.31-28.57%
Burglary40.260.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10111.16-5.61%
Anti-social behaviour275.29-6.90%
Shoplifting211.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.10-48.15%
Other theft130.73-27.78%
Public order100.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.520.00%
Other crime70.37-12.50%
Burglary40.37-86.21%
Drugs40.2133.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10714.05-6.96%
Anti-social behaviour295.61-17.14%
Burglary291.5231.82%
Criminal damage and arson271.5222.73%
Shoplifting211.4250.00%
Other theft181.1028.57%
Public order120.94-14.29%
Other crime80.6360.00%
Vehicle crime70.42133.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs30.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11513.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.030.00%
Burglary221.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.150.00%
Other theft141.150.00%
Public order140.730.00%
Shoplifting140.730.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Other crime50.310.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202435
June 202429
May 202440
April 202422
March 202430
February 202431
January 202435
December 202327
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202424
April 202425
March 202422
February 202425
January 202427
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 1226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024104
July 202499
June 2024113
May 2024103
April 202497
March 2024120
February 202495
January 202478
December 2023101
November 2023107
October 2023115

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202436
March 202438
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clements Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Antolin Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lynx Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newington Road
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ashley Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Bradley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Cuttings
    Total5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holbrook Drive
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hurst Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Winifred Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Calverden Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anthony Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Surrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Piper Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Star Lane Link
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlowe Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Canterbury Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lavender Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Telham Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairlight Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Windmill Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Coleman Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A254
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1