Total Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 27.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Molineux Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thanet Villages , and the 91st 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 Molineux Road (CT12 4DP) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Thanet Villages average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molineux Road (CT12 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Benedictine Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Molineux Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Freeman'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornelis Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Augustine Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenton Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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