CT1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1BJ

CT1 1BJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.35 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 576 crimes and a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 3371 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 1BJ area, explore the CT1 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Starle Close with total crimes: 6

CT1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.35-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour146.82-17.65%
Public order84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Other theft41.48-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.80-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour178.3054.55%
Other theft95.04125.00%
Drugs72.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences3421.6525.93%
Anti-social behaviour1110.08-35.29%
Shoplifting63.26200.00%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Other theft41.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour178.01-10.53%
Other theft95.0480.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.21-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.7958.33%
Public order65.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-28.57%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Drugs30.89-57.14%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-22.22%
Drugs72.0875.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.84-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour109.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9728.57%
Other crime52.67150.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Public order41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.13-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-46.15%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.32105.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.86-43.75%
Drugs42.67-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.06-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour165.93100.00%
Drugs94.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-53.85%
Other theft51.78150.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.353.57%
Criminal damage and arson138.60225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.86-52.94%
Drugs52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89-75.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.300.00%
Shoplifting85.040.00%
Robbery52.370.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202434
June 202427
May 202433
April 202440
March 202432
February 202439
January 202441
December 202320
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202411
June 202417
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clement Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Town Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ambleside Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. River Dance Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Craddock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Edgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1