CT6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6

CT6, Canterbury has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT6, encompassing approximately 40460 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-24.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

CT6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8

CT6 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT6

The postcode district are associated with the CT6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT6 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 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences986.06-24.03%
Anti-social behaviour382.42-17.39%
Shoplifting270.9417.39%
Criminal damage and arson150.67-21.05%
Vehicle crime130.37-13.33%
Drugs130.32160.00%
Other theft100.32-33.33%
Public order100.25-60.00%
Other crime70.25-41.67%
Bicycle theft70.17133.33%
Burglary50.17-37.50%
Robbery10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1297.5612.17%
Anti-social behaviour463.1948.39%
Public order251.14177.78%
Shoplifting230.6227.78%
Criminal damage and arson190.57-20.83%
Vehicle crime150.477.14%
Other theft150.3725.00%
Other crime120.3733.33%
Burglary80.3060.00%
Drugs50.20-54.55%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.65-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour312.84-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson240.7733.33%
Shoplifting180.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime140.4427.27%
Other theft120.35-47.83%
Possession of weapons120.3033.33%
Drugs110.30175.00%
Other crime90.270.00%
Public order90.22-35.71%
Burglary50.22-16.67%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.952.56%
Anti-social behaviour422.970.00%
Other theft231.0427.78%
Shoplifting210.57-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson180.52-25.00%
Public order140.44-17.65%
Vehicle crime110.3510.00%
Possession of weapons90.27125.00%
Other crime90.2212.50%
Burglary60.22-40.00%
Drugs40.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour422.8927.27%
Shoplifting321.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.7926.32%
Other theft180.59-10.00%
Public order170.4441.67%
Drugs100.420.00%
Burglary100.2525.00%
Vehicle crime100.25-41.18%
Other crime80.2560.00%
Possession of weapons40.20300.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%
Robbery10.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.80-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour332.67-26.67%
Shoplifting320.8223.08%
Other theft200.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.49-17.39%
Vehicle crime170.4770.00%
Public order120.42-29.41%
Drugs100.30-37.50%
Burglary80.25100.00%
Other crime50.20-44.44%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Robbery40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.0712.75%
Anti-social behaviour452.840.00%
Shoplifting261.1152.94%
Criminal damage and arson230.64-8.00%
Public order170.5788.89%
Other theft160.42-5.88%
Drugs160.40220.00%
Vehicle crime100.4025.00%
Other crime90.25200.00%
Burglary40.2233.33%
Robbery30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.96-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour452.5287.50%
Criminal damage and arson251.11-13.79%
Shoplifting170.626.25%
Other theft170.42-5.56%
Public order90.42125.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-11.11%
Drugs50.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Burglary30.07-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1165.71-11.45%
Criminal damage and arson292.8726.09%
Anti-social behaviour240.72-7.69%
Other theft180.5963.64%
Shoplifting160.44-5.88%
Vehicle crime90.400.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Other crime40.15-66.67%
Public order40.10-71.43%
Burglary40.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.2811.02%
Anti-social behaviour263.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.64-36.11%
Shoplifting170.57-55.26%
Public order140.427.69%
Other crime120.35200.00%
Other theft110.30-35.29%
Vehicle crime90.270.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Burglary20.07-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1186.95-0.84%
Shoplifting382.92-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson360.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour260.89-51.85%
Other theft170.64-5.56%
Public order130.4218.18%
Vehicle crime90.3228.57%
Burglary70.2216.67%
Drugs60.17-14.29%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour542.940.00%
Shoplifting391.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.960.00%
Other theft180.790.00%
Public order110.440.00%
Drugs70.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.170.00%
Burglary60.170.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 1388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024129
July 2024115
June 2024120
May 2024117
April 2024108
March 2024115
February 2024102
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023118
October 2023119

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202431
June 202442
May 202442
April 202433
March 202445
February 202445
January 202424
December 202326
November 202326
October 202354

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 287 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202423
February 202425
January 202429
December 202323
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202432
April 202432
March 202426
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dolphin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. York Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Wye Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Neville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sussex Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Clifftown Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Grafton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thanet Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Hilary Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mickleburgh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1