CT11 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT11 8LW

CT11 8LW, Thanet has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.47 per 1,000 population. This CT11 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT11 8LW, encompassing approximately 4003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT11 8LW area, explore the CT11 8LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-43.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT11 8LW 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

CT11 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.47-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour3512.74-43.55%
Criminal damage and arson128.74-33.33%
Drugs103.0011.11%
Other theft92.5012.50%
Public order82.250.00%
Shoplifting72.00-36.36%
Burglary51.750.00%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6247.7116.98%
Violence and sexual offences5615.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1813.995.88%
Shoplifting114.5010.00%
Drugs92.750.00%
Other theft82.25-46.67%
Public order82.00100.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.2115.25%
Anti-social behaviour5316.9826.19%
Criminal damage and arson1713.2421.43%
Other theft154.2525.00%
Shoplifting103.7525.00%
Drugs92.5012.50%
Bicycle theft52.250.00%
Public order41.25-60.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-88.89%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.4618.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.7461.54%
Criminal damage and arson1410.49-30.00%
Other theft123.500.00%
Public order103.0066.67%
Burglary92.50350.00%
Drugs82.25-11.11%
Shoplifting82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime62.00500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.97-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4913.04%
Criminal damage and arson206.4953.85%
Other theft125.0033.33%
Drugs93.0028.57%
Public order62.25100.00%
Shoplifting51.50-73.68%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.971.82%
Anti-social behaviour2313.99-30.30%
Shoplifting195.7490.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7562.50%
Other theft93.2512.50%
Drugs72.25-12.50%
Burglary31.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order30.75-66.67%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.9714.58%
Anti-social behaviour3313.7465.00%
Shoplifting108.24150.00%
Public order92.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-11.11%
Other theft82.00100.00%
Drugs82.00-11.11%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.474.35%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-30.77%
Drugs92.2528.57%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Shoplifting41.00-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.72-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour1511.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.75-27.78%
Shoplifting113.2537.50%
Drugs72.75-22.22%
Other theft61.750.00%
Public order51.5066.67%
Burglary31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.72-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour2013.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.0050.00%
Drugs94.5050.00%
Shoplifting82.2560.00%
Other theft62.0020.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.9715.69%
Anti-social behaviour1514.74-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-7.69%
Public order63.00100.00%
Drugs61.50-33.33%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Other theft51.50-50.00%
Shoplifting51.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.740.00%
Shoplifting158.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.750.00%
Other theft103.250.00%
Drugs92.500.00%
Theft from the person42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 202468
June 202459
May 202450
April 202456
March 202455
February 202448
January 202446
December 202353
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
July 202453
June 202442
May 202426
April 202423
March 202433
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202336

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202419
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT11 8LW 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. Harbour Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Albion Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Newcastle Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Albert Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Belmont Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Coleman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Addington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. West Cliff Arcade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alma Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Packer'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Wellesley Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Madeira Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chapel Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1