Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Augusta Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 451 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 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Central Harbour average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augusta Road (CT11 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newcastle Hill, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alma Place (35 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Marina | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | La Belle Alliance Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newcastle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Road | β |
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