CT4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT4

CT4, Canterbury has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT4, encompassing approximately 17210 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highland Road with total crimes: 4
  • Thruxted Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Fox Way with total crimes: 3

CT4 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT4

The postcode district are associated with the CT4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.20-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour80.6414.29%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.12-33.33%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Burglary10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.787.14%
Vehicle crime91.7428.57%
Other theft80.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.46-41.67%
Public order50.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.47-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour121.63-7.69%
Other theft90.70-35.71%
Vehicle crime70.52-12.50%
Burglary50.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.29-44.44%
Public order40.2933.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.466.45%
Other theft141.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.7612.50%
Vehicle crime80.52100.00%
Burglary70.46250.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Public order30.1750.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.8955.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.52-20.00%
Other theft60.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.35-63.64%
Public order20.230.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Burglary20.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.60-51.22%
Vehicle crime111.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.5812.50%
Burglary60.5220.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Public order20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.5936.67%
Vehicle crime102.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.5814.29%
Other theft60.4650.00%
Burglary50.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.83-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.41-12.50%
Burglary70.41250.00%
Vehicle crime60.41-25.00%
Other theft40.3533.33%
Public order30.23-40.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.72-22.50%
Vehicle crime81.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-16.67%
Public order50.29400.00%
Other theft30.29-72.73%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.9411.11%
Vehicle crime132.3244.44%
Other theft110.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.41-25.00%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Public order10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.475.88%
Vehicle crime92.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour80.52-27.27%
Other theft80.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.4640.00%
Burglary40.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Public order10.06-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.5917.24%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-8.33%
Other theft90.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.5233.33%
Public order60.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.35-37.50%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.690.00%
Other theft100.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.580.00%
Vehicle crime60.460.00%
Burglary60.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Public order20.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202430
May 202428
April 202433
March 202431
February 202420
January 202441
December 202330
November 202331
October 202340
September 202336
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Thruxted Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fox Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keeper'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Riverside Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cherry Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shalmsford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Hyde
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Old School Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Downsview Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rattington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aspinall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lysander Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adisham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elham Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heathfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Derringstone Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. The Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Forstal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bossington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coldharbour Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brewery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1