CT8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT8

CT8, Thanet has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT8, encompassing approximately 7871 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CT8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Courtlands Way with total crimes: 6
  • Richborough Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mordaunt Avenue with total crimes: 3

CT8 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT8

The postcode district are associated with the CT8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT8 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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.34-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour82.5414.29%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.75-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.0240.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Shoplifting40.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.8970.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Other theft40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.08-23.08%
Shoplifting52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-50.00%
Public order30.3850.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.10-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-28.57%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.88-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour113.431000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-22.22%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.62112.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3212.50%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-94.12%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.86183.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Other theft61.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.454.35%
Public order33.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.21-20.69%
Shoplifting42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-62.50%
Public order20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.24-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour83.68166.67%
Other theft51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-75.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.660.00%
Vehicle crime124.830.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202434
June 202420
May 202426
April 202427
March 202434
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
February 202417
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Courtlands Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richborough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mordaunt Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sussex Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cedric Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ethelbert Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Roxburgh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rowena Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vestey Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Mildreds Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tidewell Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ascot Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cambourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redhill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hundreds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charing Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Linksfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mountfield Way
    Total1
    Burglary1