THE SQUARE, CT7 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT7 9AE

THE SQUARE, CT7 9AE, Thanet has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This CT7 9AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT7 postcode area, which has experienced 73 crimes and a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT7 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT7 9AE, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT7 9AE area, explore the CT7 9AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT7 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paddock Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Square with total crimes: 6
  • Ferndale Court with total crimes: 3

THE SQUARE, CT7 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1310.00%
Other theft43.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8442.86%
Shoplifting42.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Shoplifting41.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-20.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74400.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.96-7.69%
Vehicle crime43.48300.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13225.00%
Other theft53.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Other theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.380.00%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT7 9AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paddock Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ferndale Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Newbury Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crispe Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neame Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Barrows Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farrar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Powell Cotton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stone Barn Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1