MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT12 6JT

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6JT, Thanet has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.93 per 1,000 population. This CT12 6JT 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 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT12 6JT, encompassing approximately 4610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

CT12 6JT 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

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.93-20.00%
Burglary105.210.00%
Other crime62.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-66.67%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.41-4.00%
Other theft55.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-61.54%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.58-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-28.57%
Other theft51.080.00%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.827.50%
Shoplifting119.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Other crime51.0866.67%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.8321.21%
Anti-social behaviour88.6860.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Public order61.30200.00%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.9343.48%
Anti-social behaviour57.16-58.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.01-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.99140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6033.33%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.1516.13%
Criminal damage and arson67.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202421
June 202424
May 202425
April 202443
March 202440
February 202433
January 202423
December 202336
November 202331

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 6JT 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. Anthony Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Surrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fairlight Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Windmill Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Auckland Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ringold Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lagos Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Charles Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Observatory Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queens Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Conyngham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brecon Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brisbane Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hobart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rossland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Weyburn Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bursill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1