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Crime in Minster

Minster had 68 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Thanet area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

CT12, Thanet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Minster

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86.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common16 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 22 Apr 13 May 19 Jun 27 Jul 22 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Minster. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1624%
anti-social behaviour1319%
theft1116%
criminal damage1015%
other crime57%
public order46%
drugs34%
shoplifting34%

Minster against Thanet

TypeMinster per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence20.331.2▼ 33%
Burglary1.31–
Vehicle crime2.53.4–
Anti-social behaviour16.519.1–
Theft and robbery13.97.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chilton94.20%
Minster86.2▲ 11%
Birchington65.7▲ 1%
St Nicholas-at-Wade30.2▼ 7%
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 Minster a safe area?

Minster had about 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Minster?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (16), followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and theft (11).