COLOMBO SQUARE, CT12 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT12 6HG

COLOMBO SQUARE, CT12 6HG, Thanet has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This CT12 6HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT12 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT12 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT12 6HG, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT12 6HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Road with total crimes: 5
  • Holbrook Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Calverden Road with total crimes: 4

COLOMBO SQUARE, CT12 6HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.99-32.00%
Burglary74.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other crime51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-71.43%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4978.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.50-39.13%
Public order43.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.249.52%
Anti-social behaviour55.75-50.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2566.67%
Public order42.50-20.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.49-16.67%
Shoplifting117.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-14.29%
Public order51.500.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9956.52%
Anti-social behaviour78.9940.00%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9953.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.75-61.54%
Public order31.250.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.99-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour133.75333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2533.33%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.2414.81%
Criminal damage and arson67.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.24-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson86.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.750.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202423
May 202421
April 202430
March 202436
February 202423
January 202415
December 202331
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20243

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT12 6HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Road
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holbrook Drive
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calverden Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Surrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Marlowe Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Windmill Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Auckland Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ringold Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lagos Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conyngham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brecon Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brisbane Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hobart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quetta Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rossland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weyburn Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bursill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1