CANTERBURY ROAD, CT9 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 5BP

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT9 5BP, Thanet has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This CT9 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 5BP, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CT9 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Margate with total crimes: 7
  • Margate (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Hall By The Sea Road with total crimes: 6

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT9 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.62900.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0933.33%
Drugs44.08300.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.79-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour66.11-50.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.40-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour128.66200.00%
Drugs46.1133.33%
Public order32.04-57.14%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.4063.64%
Public order79.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.70-21.43%
Robbery25.600.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.74-30.00%
Other theft27.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.28100.00%
Other theft410.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08300.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-33.33%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.756.67%
Bicycle theft38.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.28-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour67.64-14.29%
Public order33.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.94-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour79.68-12.50%
Public order63.570.00%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Drugs32.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.040.00%
Drugs911.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.580.00%
Public order64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202420
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319
August 202322

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT9 5BP 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. Hall By The Sea Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hatfeild Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westbrook Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Marine Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Royal Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chapel Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Westbrook Promenade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Buenos Ayres
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Shakespeare Passage
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westcliff Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Westbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1