CT1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1

CT1, Canterbury has recorded a total of 589 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT1, encompassing approximately 32389 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (181) incidents (-9.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (26.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CT1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

CT1 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT1

The postcode district are associated with the CT1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18118.19-9.95%
Shoplifting915.5926.39%
Anti-social behaviour842.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson512.5941.67%
Other theft411.57-4.65%
Public order391.2725.81%
Drugs241.204.35%
Vehicle crime190.745.56%
Bicycle theft120.5950.00%
Burglary120.37-36.84%
Possession of weapons110.37120.00%
Theft from the person100.3411.11%
Robbery80.3160.00%
Other crime60.25-45.45%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20118.19-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour1086.2125.58%
Shoplifting723.33-13.25%
Other theft432.2216.22%
Criminal damage and arson361.33-7.69%
Public order311.11-16.22%
Drugs230.96-11.54%
Burglary190.7126.67%
Vehicle crime180.59-25.00%
Other crime110.5657.14%
Theft from the person90.34-10.00%
Bicycle theft80.2814.29%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Possession of weapons50.1566.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21218.2212.77%
Anti-social behaviour866.55-12.24%
Shoplifting832.6620.29%
Criminal damage and arson392.56-22.00%
Public order371.2048.00%
Other theft371.14-28.85%
Drugs261.14-3.70%
Vehicle crime240.80-7.69%
Burglary150.7466.67%
Theft from the person100.46-16.67%
Other crime70.31-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.220.00%
Robbery40.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18818.09-17.18%
Anti-social behaviour985.80-14.04%
Shoplifting693.03-17.86%
Other theft522.1352.94%
Criminal damage and arson501.61-3.85%
Drugs271.54-20.59%
Vehicle crime260.83136.36%
Public order250.80-30.56%
Other crime130.7718.18%
Theft from the person120.40100.00%
Burglary90.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft70.28-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.2250.00%
Robbery40.19-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22719.76-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour1147.01-5.00%
Shoplifting843.52-21.50%
Criminal damage and arson522.59-18.75%
Public order361.6133.33%
Other theft341.11-8.11%
Drugs341.0517.24%
Burglary141.0540.00%
Other crime110.4357.14%
Vehicle crime110.340.00%
Bicycle theft80.3460.00%
Theft from the person60.250.00%
Robbery50.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23420.62-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour1207.2273.91%
Shoplifting1073.7050.70%
Criminal damage and arson643.306.67%
Other theft371.988.82%
Drugs291.1431.82%
Public order270.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime110.83-42.11%
Burglary100.3442.86%
Other crime70.31-61.11%
Robbery60.22-40.00%
Theft from the person60.19200.00%
Possession of weapons50.19150.00%
Bicycle theft50.15400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23717.972.16%
Shoplifting717.3242.00%
Anti-social behaviour692.19-16.87%
Criminal damage and arson602.135.26%
Other theft341.8530.77%
Public order301.0515.38%
Drugs220.93-26.67%
Vehicle crime190.6835.71%
Other crime180.5963.64%
Robbery100.5625.00%
Burglary70.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23217.724.04%
Anti-social behaviour837.1629.69%
Criminal damage and arson572.56-9.52%
Shoplifting501.76-40.48%
Drugs301.5430.43%
Public order260.93-35.00%
Other theft260.80-35.00%
Burglary210.80200.00%
Vehicle crime140.65-46.15%
Other crime110.4322.22%
Robbery80.34300.00%
Bicycle theft60.2550.00%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Theft from the person40.19-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22318.400.90%
Shoplifting846.8921.74%
Anti-social behaviour642.59-4.48%
Criminal damage and arson631.9821.15%
Other theft401.95-9.09%
Public order401.2366.67%
Vehicle crime261.23100.00%
Drugs230.80-30.30%
Other crime90.71-35.71%
Burglary70.28-61.11%
Possession of weapons60.22-14.29%
Theft from the person50.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Robbery20.12-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22117.755.74%
Shoplifting696.82-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour672.1311.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.07-3.70%
Other theft441.61-4.35%
Drugs331.36-10.81%
Public order241.02-46.67%
Burglary180.7463.64%
Other crime140.56133.33%
Vehicle crime130.430.00%
Theft from the person100.4066.67%
Possession of weapons70.3140.00%
Robbery30.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20918.120.48%
Shoplifting766.45-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour602.35-44.95%
Criminal damage and arson541.85-6.90%
Other theft461.674.55%
Public order451.429.76%
Drugs371.3994.74%
Vehicle crime131.14-23.53%
Robbery120.4033.33%
Burglary110.3710.00%
Bicycle theft70.34-22.22%
Other crime60.22-45.45%
Theft from the person60.1950.00%
Possession of weapons50.19-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20820.620.00%
Shoplifting1226.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1093.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson583.370.00%
Other theft441.790.00%
Public order411.360.00%
Drugs191.270.00%
Vehicle crime170.590.00%
Other crime110.520.00%
Burglary100.340.00%
Bicycle theft90.310.00%
Robbery90.280.00%
Possession of weapons70.280.00%
Theft from the person40.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 202439
June 202450
May 202452
April 202464
March 202460
February 202457
January 202463
December 202352
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 124 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 478 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202437
June 202452
May 202434
April 202437
March 202434
February 202426
January 202440
December 202344
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 2573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024201
July 2024212
June 2024188
May 2024227
April 2024234
March 2024237
February 2024232
January 2024223
December 2023221
November 2023209
October 2023208

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202426
May 202411
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 1062 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024108
July 202486
June 202498
May 2024114
April 2024120
March 202469
February 202483
January 202464
December 202367
November 202360
October 2023109

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202437
June 202425
May 202436
April 202427
March 202430
February 202426
January 202440
December 202324
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 978 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202472
July 202483
June 202469
May 202484
April 2024107
March 202471
February 202450
January 202484
December 202369
November 202376
October 2023122

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 327 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202426
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202422
February 202430
January 202423
December 202333
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202421
January 20247
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tennyson Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Godwin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brymore Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Maynard Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. March Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Ypres Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1