MILTON SQUARE, CT9 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 1SZ

MILTON SQUARE, CT9 1SZ, Thanet has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This CT9 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 1SZ, encompassing approximately 5848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT9 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Park Place with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

MILTON SQUARE, CT9 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.2337.78%
Anti-social behaviour3410.60-5.56%
Public order85.81100.00%
Other theft71.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Shoplifting40.85100.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour367.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.16-28.57%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Public order40.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.83-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour209.23-16.67%
Public order83.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Other theft61.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.03-28.57%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.5477.14%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6084.62%
Public order124.10100.00%
Other theft92.05125.00%
Shoplifting71.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.71-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour135.98-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2228.57%
Drugs71.54250.00%
Public order61.20100.00%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.9019.44%
Anti-social behaviour257.3566.67%
Other theft74.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-12.50%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Drugs71.3775.00%
Other theft61.20-14.29%
Burglary21.03-71.43%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.6425.00%
Burglary71.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-30.00%
Other theft71.2016.67%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Robbery40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.710.00%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Public order61.03200.00%
Other theft61.03-33.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
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 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.51-28.00%
Other theft96.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-63.64%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-75.00%
Drugs30.51-50.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.016.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.554.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.7671.43%
Other theft82.050.00%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.040.00%
Other theft83.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202445
June 202454
May 202462
April 202435
March 202443
February 202436
January 202433
December 202339
November 202336
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202436
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

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

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Upper Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B2055
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Danesmead Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eaton Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queens Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowper Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Eaton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Osborne Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Addiscombe Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Addington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Churchfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Covells Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Eaton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1