CT5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5

CT5, Canterbury has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT5, encompassing approximately 33058 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

CT5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Roberts Road with total crimes: 11
  • Lucerne Drive with total crimes: 9

CT5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT5

The postcode district are associated with the CT5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT5 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 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour362.6650.00%
Shoplifting251.0913.64%
Criminal damage and arson210.76-4.55%
Other theft140.6440.00%
Vehicle crime100.4211.11%
Public order90.30-30.77%
Other crime90.27125.00%
Burglary50.27-16.67%
Drugs40.1533.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.18-29.41%
Shoplifting220.73120.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.674.76%
Public order130.6730.00%
Other theft100.39-47.37%
Vehicle crime90.3080.00%
Burglary60.2720.00%
Other crime40.18-50.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.1120.55%
Anti-social behaviour342.6613.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.03-22.22%
Other theft190.6411.76%
Shoplifting100.57-56.52%
Public order100.3025.00%
Other crime80.3060.00%
Vehicle crime50.24-58.33%
Burglary50.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.35-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour302.2130.43%
Criminal damage and arson270.9158.82%
Shoplifting230.82-30.30%
Other theft170.7021.43%
Vehicle crime120.5133.33%
Public order80.36-20.00%
Burglary80.24700.00%
Other crime50.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.2940.32%
Shoplifting332.63153.85%
Anti-social behaviour231.00-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.7021.43%
Other theft140.510.00%
Public order100.420.00%
Other crime90.300.00%
Vehicle crime90.2728.57%
Drugs30.27-57.14%
Burglary10.09-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.35-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour251.8819.05%
Other theft140.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson140.42-22.22%
Shoplifting130.42-35.00%
Burglary110.3910.00%
Public order100.33150.00%
Other crime90.3028.57%
Drugs70.2775.00%
Vehicle crime70.21-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.514.84%
Anti-social behaviour211.97-25.00%
Shoplifting200.6481.82%
Criminal damage and arson180.60-35.71%
Other theft180.545.88%
Vehicle crime110.54-21.43%
Burglary100.3325.00%
Other crime70.3075.00%
Public order40.21-63.64%
Drugs40.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.87-25.30%
Anti-social behaviour281.88-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson280.8547.37%
Other theft170.856.25%
Vehicle crime140.5175.00%
Shoplifting110.42-47.62%
Public order110.33-15.38%
Burglary80.3333.33%
Drugs70.24250.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.1416.90%
Anti-social behaviour292.5152.63%
Shoplifting210.8831.25%
Criminal damage and arson190.64-17.39%
Other theft160.5760.00%
Public order130.488.33%
Vehicle crime80.39-11.11%
Burglary60.24500.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.20-17.44%
Criminal damage and arson232.1591.67%
Anti-social behaviour190.70-57.78%
Shoplifting160.5723.08%
Public order120.48-20.00%
Other theft100.36-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.3012.50%
Possession of weapons50.27400.00%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%
Burglary10.03-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.41-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour452.60-6.25%
Public order151.3666.67%
Shoplifting130.45-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson120.39-25.00%
Other theft110.3637.50%
Burglary80.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.24-33.33%
Other crime50.2466.67%
Drugs40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.936.67%
Anti-social behaviour482.902.13%
Shoplifting191.45-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.57-54.29%
Vehicle crime120.48100.00%
Burglary110.3637.50%
Public order90.33-30.77%
Other theft80.27-70.37%
Other crime30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-50.00%
Drugs20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour472.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.420.00%
Other theft271.060.00%
Shoplifting250.820.00%
Public order130.760.00%
Burglary80.390.00%
Vehicle crime60.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202424
May 202434
April 202430
March 202423
February 202425
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329
October 202319
September 202345
August 202348
July 202347

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202315
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202410
April 202423
March 202433
February 202413
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316
September 202313
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 1023 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202472
May 202488
April 202473
March 202487
February 202462
January 202465
December 202362
November 202383
October 202371
September 202386
August 202396
July 202390

A total of 273 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202427
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 202328
November 202319
October 202323
September 202312
August 202316
July 202335

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311
August 20238
July 202327

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20238
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Roberts Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lucerne Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prospect Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oyster Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitstable
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Acton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fairlawn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Knots Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Argyle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Daniels Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Church Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tassell'S Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Emmerson Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Oliver Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cordingham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norview Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Deane Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Sunnyside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2