Total Crime Rate
255.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ivy Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 47th highest crime rate of 449 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 Ivy Lane (CT11 9ES) in the last 12 months was 255.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 133.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivy Lane (CT11 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Cliff Arcade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Paragon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Place Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Addington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Arcade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cavendish Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Liverpool Lawn | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Townley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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