CECIL SQUARE, CT9 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 1BA

CECIL SQUARE, CT9 1BA, Thanet has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.47 per 1,000 population. This CT9 1BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT9 postcode area, which has experienced 778 crimes and a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT9 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 1BA, encompassing approximately 5011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT9 1BA area, explore the CT9 1BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (120.00% increase)

CT9 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrave Road with total crimes: 23

CECIL SQUARE, CT9 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9656.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour6019.167.14%
Shoplifting4411.97120.00%
Other theft258.78127.27%
Public order224.9946.67%
Drugs134.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-61.90%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8848.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour5617.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1750.00%
Shoplifting204.19100.00%
Public order153.9987.50%
Drugs142.99180.00%
Other theft112.7910.00%
Burglary42.19-20.00%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.52-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour3515.36-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson146.980.00%
Other theft102.79-44.44%
Shoplifting102.00-65.52%
Public order82.00-65.22%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Drugs51.00-44.44%
Other crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.4954.72%
Anti-social behaviour3816.3672.73%
Shoplifting297.5816.00%
Public order235.7927.78%
Other theft184.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.59-30.00%
Drugs92.79-25.00%
Other crime41.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Theft from the person40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.92-8.62%
Shoplifting2510.5838.89%
Anti-social behaviour224.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.3966.67%
Public order183.9963.64%
Other theft123.5971.43%
Drugs122.3971.43%
Other crime72.3975.00%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.531.75%
Anti-social behaviour3411.5730.77%
Shoplifting186.78800.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.59-33.33%
Public order112.3957.14%
Other theft72.190.00%
Drugs71.4016.67%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons51.00150.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.349.62%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3723.81%
Criminal damage and arson185.1950.00%
Other theft73.59-22.22%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Drugs61.400.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.60-90.48%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3840.00%
Shoplifting214.19110.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.199.09%
Other theft92.39-10.00%
Public order81.8014.29%
Drugs61.60-40.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.7414.04%
Anti-social behaviour1512.97-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.9922.22%
Other theft102.19-9.09%
Drugs102.0025.00%
Shoplifting102.00-41.18%
Public order72.0016.67%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.34-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour1711.37-43.33%
Shoplifting173.3970.00%
Other theft113.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-18.18%
Drugs81.80-27.27%
Public order61.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.12-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3014.77-6.25%
Public order155.9950.00%
Other theft132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.59-21.43%
Drugs112.19175.00%
Shoplifting102.19-47.37%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8438.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.760.00%
Shoplifting196.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.790.00%
Other theft132.790.00%
Public order102.590.00%
Theft from the person52.000.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 20248
May 202423
April 202418
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202456
June 202435
May 202438
April 202422
March 202434
February 202426
January 202421
December 202315
November 202317
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 202488
June 202477
May 202482
April 202453
March 202458
February 202457
January 202452
December 202365
November 202357
October 202374
September 202384

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202421
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202420
June 202410
May 202429
April 202425
March 202418
February 20242
January 202421
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT9 1BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Belgrave Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Marine Drive
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caroline Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Parade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Marine Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Rendezvous
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newby'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. B2055
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 19. Danesmead Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Eaton Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandhurst Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hawley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Churchfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Addington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1