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Crime in CT9 4AY

How much crime is recorded in CT9 4AY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Salmestone
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CT9 4AY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CT9 4AY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
59
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CT9 4AYNational
Violence and sexual offences30.723.6
Anti-social behaviour6.810.7
Criminal damage and arson5.54.7
Burglary5.59.1
Public order4.24.6
Drugs3.42.4
Other theft3.04.5
Other crime1.21.5
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Theft from the person0.42.1
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Shoplifting0.48.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 5% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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