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

Overview of Crime in CT12 6LP

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6LP, Thanet has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This CT12 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT12 6LP, encompassing approximately 4244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT12 6LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ashley Close with total crimes: 5
  • Holbrook Drive with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.25-30.77%
Burglary124.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.830.00%
Other crime51.41400.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour76.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65500.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.25-14.29%
Public order44.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.37-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-40.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.02-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.960.00%
Shoplifting116.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Public order51.180.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4338.10%
Anti-social behaviour86.8360.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.95-61.54%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.43-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour134.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0650.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences3112.0210.71%
Criminal damage and arson67.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.023.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-55.56%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.360.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202418
June 202421
May 202423
April 202429
March 202429
February 202421
January 202417
December 202331
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Road
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ashley Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holbrook Drive
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calverden Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Surrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Marlowe Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Windmill Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ringold Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lagos Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conyngham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brecon Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brisbane Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hobart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weyburn Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bursill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1