HIGHFIELD ROAD, CT12 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT12 6QL

HIGHFIELD ROAD, CT12 6QL, Thanet has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.87 per 1,000 population. This CT12 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT12 6QL, encompassing approximately 2354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT12 6QL area, explore the CT12 6QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CT12 6QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Quantock Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Close with total crimes: 4

HIGHFIELD ROAD, CT12 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.10-45.45%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.87-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.6757.14%
Vehicle crime44.670.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1736.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97100.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Public order10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.04-15.38%
Shoplifting64.6720.00%
Public order22.550.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.048.33%
Shoplifting55.52-50.00%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.84-45.45%
Shoplifting105.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-25.00%
Other crime52.55400.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.34-20.00%
Shoplifting43.40300.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.41-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.25300.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7241.67%
Shoplifting87.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.779.09%
Other crime35.10200.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.871000.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6722.22%
Public order34.670.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.920.00%
Other crime33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
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
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Quantock Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Highfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingston Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gwyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allenby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Conyngham Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coxes Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1