VICTORIA ROAD, CT9 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 1LW

VICTORIA ROAD, CT9 1LW, Thanet has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.03 per 1,000 population. This CT9 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 1LW, encompassing approximately 6022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

CT9 1LW 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

VICTORIA ROAD, CT9 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8335.0322.06%
Shoplifting4013.78135.29%
Anti-social behaviour386.64-5.00%
Public order186.31260.00%
Other theft112.99120.00%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-54.55%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.89-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour4011.2953.85%
Shoplifting176.64112.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.8222.22%
Drugs61.8350.00%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Public order50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.571.45%
Anti-social behaviour2611.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.32125.00%
Public order81.49-38.46%
Shoplifting81.33-61.90%
Other theft61.33-53.85%
Burglary51.000.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.0740.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.4660.00%
Shoplifting213.9816.67%
Public order133.4944.44%
Other theft132.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-66.67%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Drugs30.50-72.73%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.75-7.55%
Shoplifting188.1463.64%
Anti-social behaviour152.99-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.4971.43%
Drugs111.99450.00%
Other theft91.8328.57%
Public order91.49125.00%
Other crime41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.0920.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.8027.78%
Shoplifting113.821000.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-12.50%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.9412.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.3138.46%
Drugs82.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3314.29%
Other theft71.33-12.50%
Public order41.160.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.27-7.14%
Shoplifting146.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3285.71%
Other theft82.1614.29%
Burglary71.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1616.67%
Drugs41.16-42.86%
Robbery40.660.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.445.00%
Shoplifting86.97-38.46%
Drugs71.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Other theft71.16-30.00%
Public order71.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences4015.44-33.33%
Shoplifting136.6485.71%
Other theft102.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-75.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour219.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4933.33%
Other theft121.9933.33%
Shoplifting71.99-50.00%
Public order61.16-33.33%
Drugs61.0020.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.790.00%
Shoplifting143.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.320.00%
Other theft91.490.00%
Public order91.490.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202468
June 202470
May 202469
April 202449
March 202453
February 202444
January 202439
December 202342
November 202340
October 202360
September 202365

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202440
June 202426
May 202424
April 202415
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202321
September 202321

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239

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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT9 1LW 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. Park Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marine Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. B2055
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 11. Danesmead Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Eaton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Osborne Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Addiscombe Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Churchfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Addington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Churchfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2