HAROLD AVENUE, CT8 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT8 8QU

HAROLD AVENUE, CT8 8QU, Thanet has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This CT8 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT8 8QU, encompassing approximately 4052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT8 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Courtlands Way with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • St Mildred'S Road with total crimes: 3

HAROLD AVENUE, CT8 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.36-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.190.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences2312.8376.92%
Criminal damage and arson75.6875.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 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 offences136.660.00%
Shoplifting53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.90-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.38-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.58145.45%
Criminal damage and arson86.6660.00%
Other theft61.9720.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.39-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.71125.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences123.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour22.960.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.42-38.10%
Shoplifting43.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-75.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6010.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.18100.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0935.71%
Vehicle crime84.690.00%
Shoplifting51.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Public order40.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.450.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202427
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319
August 202314

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 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
August 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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