HIGH STREET, CT9 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT9 5LY

HIGH STREET, CT9 5LY, Thanet has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This CT9 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT9 5LY, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CT9 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Welsdene Road with total crimes: 9
  • Fulham Avenue with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET, CT9 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.88325.00%
Shoplifting99.0080.00%
Other theft74.76250.00%
Public order63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-66.67%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.6550.00%
Shoplifting53.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-66.67%
Public order22.12100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Shoplifting31.59-76.92%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.41-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Public order32.12200.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.76114.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.120.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.71-26.67%
Shoplifting75.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Shoplifting31.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1260.00%
Shoplifting64.24-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour33.1850.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.1830.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.88-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.4122.22%
Shoplifting105.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.29-71.43%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.94-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson74.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.710.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.350.00%
Shoplifting1210.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Welsdene Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fulham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Craven Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Caxton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coronation Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brooke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingston Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ellington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1