CHURCHFIELDS, CT9 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 1LS

CHURCHFIELDS, CT9 1LS, Thanet has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.99 per 1,000 population. This CT9 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 1LS, encompassing approximately 5514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)

CT9 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrave Road with total crimes: 23

CHURCHFIELDS, CT9 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.9913.24%
Anti-social behaviour4213.96-2.33%
Shoplifting407.62135.29%
Public order207.25300.00%
Other theft123.63140.00%
Drugs72.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-63.64%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.1913.33%
Anti-social behaviour4312.3353.57%
Shoplifting177.80112.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.0837.50%
Drugs81.99166.67%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.48-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour2810.8821.74%
Criminal damage and arson85.0833.33%
Shoplifting81.45-61.90%
Other theft61.45-60.00%
Public order61.09-45.45%
Burglary51.090.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.4739.58%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1553.33%
Shoplifting214.1716.67%
Other theft153.8166.67%
Public order112.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-53.85%
Drugs41.09-55.56%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.57-2.04%
Shoplifting188.7063.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.26-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson132.72160.00%
Drugs92.36350.00%
Other theft91.6350.00%
Public order81.63166.67%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.8929.41%
Shoplifting113.991000.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.23-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-11.11%
Drugs71.4575.00%
Other theft61.27-33.33%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.36-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.03-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour177.80142.86%
Shoplifting143.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5450.00%
Other theft91.6328.57%
Burglary71.6340.00%
Drugs41.27-42.86%
Public order40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.7717.50%
Shoplifting88.52-38.46%
Drugs71.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-12.50%
Public order71.27250.00%
Other theft71.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27100.00%
Burglary51.09400.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.68-41.18%
Shoplifting137.2585.71%
Other theft102.36-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-70.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.667.94%
Anti-social behaviour2412.334.35%
Other theft114.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-9.09%
Public order71.810.00%
Shoplifting71.27-50.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.420.00%
Shoplifting144.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.540.00%
Other theft81.990.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202443
June 202428
May 202423
April 202415
March 202422
February 202417
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202468
June 202460
May 202467
April 202448
March 202449
February 202442
January 202443
December 202347
November 202340
October 202368
September 202363

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202417
June 20248
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marine Drive
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Upper Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marine Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. B2055
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eaton Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queens Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cowper Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hawley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Mere Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eaton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Osborne Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Churchfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Addington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Addington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2