Total Crime Rate
174.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatham Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Street (CT11 7PP) in the last 12 months was 174.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Central Harbour average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Street (CT11 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shah Place (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Effingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fortuna Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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