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Crime in Chilton

Chilton had 221 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Thanet area. Crime was level on the three months before.

CT11, Thanet · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Chilton

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94.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

77 Mar 57 Apr 88 May 63 Jun 81 Jul 77 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Chilton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8036%
anti-social behaviour5224%
shoplifting2712%
theft167%
criminal damage136%
other crime73%
drugs63%
public order63%

Chilton against Thanet

TypeChilton per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence34.131.2▼ 8%
Burglary1.31–
Vehicle crime1.73.4–
Anti-social behaviour22.219.1▲ 18%
Theft and robbery8.17.9▲ 46%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ramsgate137.30%
Westwood129.30%
Chilton94.20%
Broadstairs80.1▲ 2%
Pegwell71▲ 21%
See every Thanet area ranked on the crime in Thanet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chilton a safe area?

Chilton had about 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chilton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and shoplifting (27).