Total Crime Rate

51.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 51.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Augusta Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 173rd 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 Augusta Road (CT11 8JS) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Augusta Road (CT11 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Newcastle Hill. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Augusta Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/44)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kent Terrace —
Apr 2026Burglary Wellesley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trinity Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Alma Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alma Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alma Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft D'Este Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Albert Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montefiore Cottages Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newcastle Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Newcastle Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Newcastle Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellesley Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unity Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thanet Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augusta Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Augusta Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augusta Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Packer'S Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Truro Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Truro Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Albion Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences D'Este Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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