CT1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1EL

CT1 1EL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1EL, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 1EL area, explore the CT1 1EL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 1EL area, visit the CT1 1EL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • South Street with total crimes: 8

CT1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting5344.7970.97%
Violence and sexual offences2324.47109.09%
Anti-social behaviour610.62-25.00%
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%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.080.00%
Other theft43.690.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202426
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202423
May 202433
April 202426
March 202434
February 202414
January 202414
December 202325
November 202320
October 202353
September 202331

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. South Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Tennyson Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Sturry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Forrester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elliot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vauxhall Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Reed Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1