ESSEX ROAD, CT8 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT8 8AF

ESSEX ROAD, CT8 8AF, Thanet has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This CT8 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT8 postcode area, which has experienced 63 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT8 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT8 8AF, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT8 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Courtlands Way with total crimes: 11
  • Briary Close with total crimes: 6
  • St James' Park Road with total crimes: 4

ESSEX ROAD, CT8 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.29-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.1528.57%
Public order62.7750.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7564.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.0775.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.617.69%
Shoplifting54.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour64.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.98163.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.9175.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.38500.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3045.45%
Criminal damage and arson44.92300.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.6137.50%
Other crime13.380.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.45-57.89%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.84100.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.520.00%
Vehicle crime94.610.00%
Shoplifting52.770.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202429
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT8 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Courtlands Way
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Briary Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St James' Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beach Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Mildred'S Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Boundary Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mildred'S Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Waterside Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egbert Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Westgate-On-Sea (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hockeredge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roxburgh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sussex Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ethelbert Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Mildreds Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A28
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1