OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1DW

OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.88 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1DW, encompassing approximately 3399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CT1 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • South Street with total crimes: 8

OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.88-35.71%
Shoplifting115.2937.50%
Other theft93.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2412.00%
Shoplifting88.2433.33%
Public order62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Other theft51.76-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-72.73%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.7138.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.3557.14%
Other theft113.2457.14%
Shoplifting63.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.94-21.74%
Shoplifting85.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-41.67%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Public order51.47150.00%
Drugs31.47-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.6535.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.7650.00%
Other theft103.53100.00%
Drugs92.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65700.00%
Shoplifting82.35-27.27%
Public order22.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-26.09%
Shoplifting115.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2414.29%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Public order51.470.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.659.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94250.00%
Burglary62.06200.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3510.53%
Shoplifting96.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-20.00%
Other theft72.3540.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.24-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson105.5942.86%
Shoplifting72.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-14.29%
Other theft51.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.0044.44%
Other theft77.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Drugs72.06250.00%
Shoplifting72.06-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06133.33%
Public order22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.71122.22%
Violence and sexual offences185.8812.50%
Other theft65.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.060.00%
Shoplifting94.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202425
May 202418
April 202423
March 202417
February 202423
January 202421
December 202319
November 202326
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. South Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Glenside Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sturry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brymore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brymore Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Honeywood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forrester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elliot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Barton Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Reed Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Teddington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regency Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1