WESTBROOK ROAD, CT9 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 5AU

WESTBROOK ROAD, CT9 5AU, Thanet has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This CT9 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 5AU, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT9 5AU area, explore the CT9 5AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CT9 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Margate with total crimes: 7
  • Margate (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Hatfeild Road with total crimes: 6

WESTBROOK ROAD, CT9 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1119.741000.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6240.00%
Drugs52.94400.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.62-54.55%
Public order42.1033.33%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.62-25.00%
Drugs53.7866.67%
Public order32.10-50.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2820.00%
Public order65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.14-28.57%
Robbery24.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.880.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.60110.00%
Other theft38.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.2050.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-35.71%
Bicycle theft23.78-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.08-6.67%
Bicycle theft35.88200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Public order21.26-71.43%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.900.00%
Public order78.400.00%
Drugs52.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202421
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT9 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Margate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Margate (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hatfeild Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westbrook Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Argyle Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Garfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Royal Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Chapel Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Westbrook Promenade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Buenos Ayres
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shakespeare Passage
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westcliff Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Westbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Westcliff Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1