ELHAM CLOSE, CT9 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 3RQ

ELHAM CLOSE, CT9 3RQ, Thanet has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This CT9 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 3RQ, encompassing approximately 4622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CT9 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyminge Way with total crimes: 14
  • Hinchliffe Way with total crimes: 4
  • Balcomb Crescent with total crimes: 4

ELHAM CLOSE, CT9 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3061.54%
Criminal damage and arson54.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08150.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.11-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour64.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.19200.00%
Other theft51.30400.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.574.35%
Criminal damage and arson35.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.95109.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.98150.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.41-38.89%
Other theft52.380.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.220.00%
Public order53.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.2763.64%
Burglary23.890.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.92-73.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202423
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202423
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 202341

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT9 3RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lyminge Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hinchliffe Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Balcomb Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Anthony'S Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laureate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Riverhead Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hengist Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Selborne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Palmer Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adisham Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Ridgeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fitzroy Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laleham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elfrida Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marlowe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1