DICKENS AVENUE, CT1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1EH

DICKENS AVENUE, CT1 1EH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1EH, encompassing approximately 2075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT1 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • South Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tennyson Avenue with total crimes: 5

DICKENS AVENUE, CT1 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.83-35.00%
Other theft86.2633.33%
Shoplifting83.85300.00%
Vehicle crime23.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7253.85%
Criminal damage and arson69.64100.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.96-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.310.00%
Other theft66.26100.00%
Shoplifting62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8925.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.83-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-37.50%
Shoplifting52.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Other theft31.93-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.23700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.89-40.00%
Other theft52.890.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.310.00%
Shoplifting106.26400.00%
Other theft54.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-50.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.37500.00%
Other theft32.8950.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.300.00%
Shoplifting62.890.00%
Public order32.89200.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Shoplifting62.8920.00%
Drugs22.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.34-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.75100.00%
Shoplifting52.89-61.54%
Other theft42.410.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.20200.00%
Shoplifting137.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.26-20.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.410.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. South Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Tennyson Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sturry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Forrester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elliot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Reed Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1