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

Overview of Crime in CT1 1EQ

DICKENS AVENUE, CT1 1EQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.26 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT1 1EQ 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 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.26-57.69%
Shoplifting115.1757.14%
Other theft85.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-77.78%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1885.71%
Criminal damage and arson912.21125.00%
Other theft74.2316.67%
Shoplifting73.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-20.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.48-22.22%
Shoplifting146.580.00%
Other theft66.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Other crime11.88-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.77-10.00%
Shoplifting148.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-16.67%
Other crime42.350.00%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.7717.65%
Shoplifting109.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.70700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.760.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.30120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.98-33.33%
Other theft52.82150.00%
Public order32.35200.00%
Burglary11.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.5825.00%
Shoplifting104.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.70350.00%
Burglary44.230.00%
Drugs21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6414.29%
Shoplifting73.76-46.15%
Drugs33.2950.00%
Other theft31.41-57.14%
Public order21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In December 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 offences1523.01-6.25%
Shoplifting137.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.1116.67%
Other theft73.2975.00%
Drugs23.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.54-23.81%
Shoplifting127.51-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson65.64100.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3938.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2118.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.86-25.00%
Public order42.8233.33%
Other theft41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202426
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 20239

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202422
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202339
September 202326

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 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
October 20231
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
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 1EQ 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. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sturry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Forrester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Reed Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1