Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chatham Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 214th 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 Chatham Street (CT11 7QA) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Central Harbour average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Street (CT11 7QA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Dumpton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortuna Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winstanley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shah Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Hill | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Paradise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Place Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Monkton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Hill | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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