WESTWOOD ROAD, CT10 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT10 2LJ

WESTWOOD ROAD, CT10 2LJ, Thanet has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.75 per 1,000 population. This CT10 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT10 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT10 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT10 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT10 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wealdhurst Park with total crimes: 14
  • Hope Way with total crimes: 9
  • Northwood Road with total crimes: 5

WESTWOOD ROAD, CT10 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.75-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences512.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.850.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-62.50%
Public order32.310.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.14285.71%
Criminal damage and arson820.81166.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.1766.67%
Other theft23.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.620.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.310.00%
Public order12.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.56-25.00%
Other theft34.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Public order12.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.12160.00%
Shoplifting810.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.1750.00%
Public order12.310.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting616.18-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.85200.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.2714.29%
Shoplifting76.17-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.3966.67%
Other theft23.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Drugs10.77-87.50%
Public order10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.37-6.25%
Drugs811.56700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.17-22.22%
Other theft45.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.06128.57%
Violence and sexual offences912.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.08100.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.6416.67%
Public order35.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting616.96-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.62100.00%
Drugs24.62100.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.850.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Other theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202415
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT10 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wealdhurst Park
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hope Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Northwood Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Millennium Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Maples
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1