Total Crime Rate
236.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawn Villas area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 54th 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 Lawn Villas (CT11 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 236.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 114.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawn Villas (CT11 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Street (40 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 | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grundy'S Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coleman'S Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
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