SHAFTSBURY STREET, CT11 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT11 8JG

SHAFTSBURY STREET, CT11 8JG, Thanet has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.11 per 1,000 population. This CT11 8JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT11 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT11 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT11 8JG, encompassing approximately 4848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-50.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

CT11 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Plains Of Waterloo with total crimes: 8

SHAFTSBURY STREET, CT11 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.111.69%
Anti-social behaviour2612.38-50.94%
Shoplifting145.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.89-36.84%
Drugs102.4825.00%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.74-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour5312.178.16%
Criminal damage and arson1910.935.56%
Shoplifting123.9220.00%
Other theft102.48-28.57%
Drugs82.0633.33%
Public order61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.6128.95%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1150.00%
Other theft143.7127.27%
Shoplifting102.8911.11%
Drugs62.0620.00%
Public order51.24-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.00-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour3811.3465.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.84-25.00%
Other theft112.4822.22%
Public order112.2757.14%
Shoplifting92.2728.57%
Burglary71.86133.33%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Drugs51.44-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.1122.92%
Anti-social behaviour2312.17-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.7433.33%
Drugs103.3011.11%
Other theft92.0650.00%
Public order71.86133.33%
Shoplifting71.44-74.07%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.29-2.04%
Shoplifting279.90170.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.57-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson125.1620.00%
Drugs92.4828.57%
Other theft61.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Public order31.24-72.73%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.142.08%
Anti-social behaviour4210.1190.91%
Public order118.66266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-9.09%
Shoplifting102.06233.33%
Drugs72.060.00%
Other theft61.4450.00%
Vehicle crime61.24500.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.662.13%
Anti-social behaviour229.9029.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.54-8.33%
Drugs72.270.00%
Other theft41.44-33.33%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.07-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour179.69-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.51-25.00%
Drugs72.48-12.50%
Shoplifting71.4440.00%
Other theft61.44-40.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.37-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3435.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.9277.78%
Other theft103.3066.67%
Drugs82.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.65-16.67%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1412.99-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-18.18%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Public order61.2450.00%
Shoplifting61.24-45.45%
Drugs41.24-42.86%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.390.00%
Shoplifting112.270.00%
Other theft92.270.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202466
June 202455
May 202459
April 202448
March 202449
February 202448
January 202447
December 202355
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202453
July 202449
June 202438
May 202423
April 202425
March 202442
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202331

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202427
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT11 8JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Plains Of Waterloo
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Harbour Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albion Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Newcastle Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kent Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Shaftsbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bellevue Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Belmont Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Portland Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Thanet Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coleman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Arklow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pike Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Alma Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Packer'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Wellesley Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Madeira Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sussex Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Camden Square
    Total1
    Drugs1