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

Overview of Crime in CT12 6LW

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6LW, Thanet has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This CT12 6LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT12 postcode area, which has experienced 204 crimes and a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT12 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT12 6LW, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

CT12 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coppock Close with total crimes: 8
  • Windmill Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Melbourne Avenue with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT12 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0024.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98600.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.58-7.41%
Vehicle crime55.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-28.57%
Public order51.1025.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6817.39%
Anti-social behaviour75.95-22.22%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.46-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour95.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.07-5.71%
Shoplifting117.2783.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Public order51.100.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.2134.62%
Anti-social behaviour97.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.3636.84%
Anti-social behaviour65.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0914.29%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.4418.75%
Criminal damage and arson78.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.5475.00%
Shoplifting21.54-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.563.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-55.56%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.3447.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.830.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-60.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.200.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202425
June 202427
May 202423
April 202433
March 202435
February 202426
January 202419
December 202338
November 202332
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Coppock Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Windmill Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Melbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lancaster Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gwyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Allenby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Conyngham Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brecon Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wentworth Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Bush Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anthony Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ashley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hobart Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lagos Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaufort Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wimborne Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beverley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denbigh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Calverden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Weyburn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Johns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1