Total Crime Rate
115.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elms Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 140th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elms Avenue (CT11 9BW) in the last 12 months was 115.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elms Avenue (CT11 9BW), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alpha Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grundy'S Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fortuna Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | β |
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