CT1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1EL

CT1 1EL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1EL, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Vauxhall Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Tennyson Avenue with total crimes: 7

CT1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences811.08-33.33%
Other theft63.69-25.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.0938.46%
Violence and sexual offences128.31-53.85%
Other theft85.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-77.78%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.9485.71%
Shoplifting1312.00-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson96.00125.00%
Other theft74.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-20.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.24-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences1410.62-30.00%
Other theft66.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Other crime11.85-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3336.9426.92%
Violence and sexual offences2015.24-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson69.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-37.50%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.48-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2312.0027.78%
Anti-social behaviour810.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.69700.00%
Other theft53.690.00%
Drugs42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.78142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1815.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.31-30.00%
Other theft53.23150.00%
Public order32.31200.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.5525.00%
Shoplifting146.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6225.00%
Burglary44.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.78-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5414.29%
Drugs33.6950.00%
Other theft31.39-62.50%
Public order21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.54-11.76%
Other theft86.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6916.67%
Drugs23.23-33.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.24-62.26%
Violence and sexual offences179.23-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.85100.00%
Other theft52.7725.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5344.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2324.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.620.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202426
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 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
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202413
June 202423
May 202433
April 202426
March 202434
February 202414
January 202414
December 202325
November 202320
October 202353

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tennyson Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Marshwood Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Field Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Forrester Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stour Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1