UNION STREET, CT11 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT11 8QB

UNION STREET, CT11 8QB, Thanet has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This CT11 8QB 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 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT11 8QB, encompassing approximately 6447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-1.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-43.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

CT11 8QB 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

UNION STREET, CT11 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.90-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour3510.08-43.55%
Shoplifting145.43-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.17-31.58%
Drugs112.02-8.33%
Other theft81.71-20.00%
Public order81.24-27.27%
Burglary51.24400.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6210.2412.73%
Criminal damage and arson199.62-9.52%
Shoplifting152.95-6.25%
Drugs122.3333.33%
Public order111.8657.14%
Other theft101.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.55200.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7733.8120.31%
Anti-social behaviour5511.9430.95%
Criminal damage and arson218.5361.54%
Shoplifting163.2614.29%
Other theft152.4815.38%
Drugs92.3350.00%
Public order71.40-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.47-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour429.9344.83%
Public order166.5177.78%
Shoplifting142.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.17-40.91%
Other theft132.020.00%
Burglary92.02800.00%
Vehicle crime81.40166.67%
Drugs61.24-45.45%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.247.41%
Criminal damage and arson224.5046.67%
Other theft133.4144.44%
Drugs112.0237.50%
Public order91.71125.00%
Shoplifting81.40-78.95%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.23-5.71%
Shoplifting3810.24192.31%
Anti-social behaviour275.89-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson154.1925.00%
Other theft92.33-10.00%
Drugs81.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.2450.00%
Public order40.93-71.43%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.0927.27%
Anti-social behaviour4910.8688.46%
Public order147.60250.00%
Shoplifting132.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.02-7.69%
Other theft101.86100.00%
Drugs101.5511.11%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.01-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour268.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.03-7.14%
Drugs92.0212.50%
Shoplifting61.40-57.14%
Other theft50.93-37.50%
Public order40.78-50.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.87-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour189.77-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson142.79-30.00%
Shoplifting142.1716.67%
Public order82.17166.67%
Drugs81.24-20.00%
Other theft81.24-27.27%
Burglary31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6423.89-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour239.939.52%
Criminal damage and arson203.5733.33%
Shoplifting123.1050.00%
Other theft111.8657.14%
Drugs101.71100.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-16.67%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Public order30.47-72.73%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.260.00%
Public order112.330.00%
Shoplifting81.710.00%
Other theft71.240.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
July 202477
June 202464
May 202466
April 202466
March 202470
February 202455
January 202463
December 202364
November 202367

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
July 202455
June 202442
May 202429
April 202427
March 202449
February 202426
January 202418
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202438
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT11 8QB 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. Church Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kent Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Shaftsbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bellevue Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Albert Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Belmont Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Portland Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Coleman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Arcade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Arklow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pike Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Packer'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Wellesley Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Madeira Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Chapel Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1