Total Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Banks area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Banks (CT10 3AD) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Beacon Road average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Banks (CT10 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Walmsley Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Banks area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Peters Park Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walmsley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catherine Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ethel Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walmsley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catherine Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area

Data Sources

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