Thanet is one of three areas in Kent which has above average alcohol-related crime.

The district also recored above the national average for violent crime and sexual offences related to alcohol.

And it has more than the average alcohol-related admissions to hospital.

Kent County Council released the information when it launched a hard-hititng report aimed at tackling the county's binge-drinking culture.

The council announced 28 recommendations including more personal and social education to be given in primary and secondary schools.

KCC also wants to see campaigns at national and local levels to stop supermarkets selling cheap alcohol.

It wants more money to tackle the problem and promotes a hard-hitting campaign targeted at young people.

The strategy also pledges help to people with alcohol problems and urgent help for children whose parents misuse alcohol.

Statistics released by KCC show Thanet, Gravesham and Dartford are above the England average for all recorded crime attributable to alcohol in 2005-2006.

The same three areas were also above the England average for violent crime related to alcohol in the same period.

Thanet, Maidstone, Ashford, Swale and Shepway were the areas that saw above average incidents of sexual offences because of alcohol.

And Thanet and Shepway were higher than the England average for the number of alcohol-related admissions to hospital.

KCC’s cabinet member for public health, Graham Gibbens, said: "This is not about telling people what they can and cannot do -this is about being sensible, taking control of your own actions and acting quickly for those whose lives are damaged by alcohol misuse.

"It is a serious issue affecting all parts of society. There needs to be a change in culture and attitudes towards alcohol."