Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Lukes Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 219th highest 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 St Lukes Avenue (CT11 7DB) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Central Harbour average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Avenue (CT11 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Shah Place. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leonards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shah Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shah Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christophers Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Millers Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Hill | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winstanley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Hill | Further action is not in the public interest |
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