CT6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6

CT6, Canterbury has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

CT6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Pier Avenue with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences1197.598.18%
Anti-social behaviour542.943.85%
Shoplifting391.33105.26%
Criminal damage and arson320.96-13.51%
Other theft180.7980.00%
Public order110.44-8.33%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Vehicle crime70.1716.67%
Burglary60.17100.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.15300.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1106.52-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour522.72-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson371.29-15.91%
Shoplifting190.91-51.28%
Public order120.47-14.29%
Other theft100.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime60.25-25.00%
Other crime60.1520.00%
Drugs50.15-44.44%
Burglary30.12-62.50%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.50-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour623.16-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson441.5346.67%
Shoplifting391.09-2.50%
Other theft160.96-20.00%
Public order140.40-12.50%
Drugs90.350.00%
Burglary80.2233.33%
Vehicle crime80.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons60.20100.00%
Other crime50.1525.00%
Robbery20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.410.00%
Shoplifting401.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.990.00%
Other theft200.740.00%
Public order160.490.00%
Vehicle crime140.400.00%
Drugs90.350.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Other crime40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202423
February 202425
January 202429
December 202323
November 202336
October 202332
September 202337
August 202344
July 202330

A total of 1537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024115
June 2024120
May 2024117
April 2024108
March 2024115
February 2024102
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023118
October 2023119
September 2023110
August 2023128
July 2023138

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202442
May 202442
April 202433
March 202445
February 202445
January 202424
December 202326
November 202326
October 202354
September 202352
August 202362
July 202373

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202310
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202432
April 202432
March 202426
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202338
October 202339
September 202319
August 202339
July 202340

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Pier Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dolphin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Anne'S Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Barnes Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. East Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Beacon Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Andrews Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Selsea Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sweechbridge Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reculver Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Herne Bay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Telford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaumont Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alexandria Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Greenhill Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sandown Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bullockstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Thornden Wood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westlands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3