COLLEGE SQUARE, CT8 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT8 8BW

COLLEGE SQUARE, CT8 8BW, Thanet has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This CT8 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT8 8BW, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT8 8BW area, explore the CT8 8BW 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 (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT8 8BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mildred'S Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cedric Road with total crimes: 2
  • Westgate-On-Sea (Station) with total crimes: 2

COLLEGE SQUARE, CT8 8BW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson33.9750.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1880.00%
Shoplifting36.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.6150.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour24.69-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.970.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 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 offences66.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.85-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour24.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6590.00%
Public order16.850.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.85-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour43.61100.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.500.00%
Vehicle crime59.730.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310
September 202327

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Mildred'S Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cedric Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westgate-On-Sea (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cambourne Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Redhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chilham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gordon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mildreds Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A28
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Charing Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linksfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1