UNION STREET, CT1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1LP

UNION STREET, CT1 1LP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1LP, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CT1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Starle Close with total crimes: 6

UNION STREET, CT1 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2518.31-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.27-31.25%
Public order92.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-14.29%
Shoplifting51.50400.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other theft30.75-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.82-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour167.0277.78%
Other theft104.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51600.00%
Drugs61.76200.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.0646.15%
Anti-social behaviour99.53-30.77%
Shoplifting52.26150.00%
Other theft41.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.314.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.52-31.58%
Other theft83.26300.00%
Public order62.0120.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Other crime51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.81-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.2772.73%
Criminal damage and arson74.7740.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.8127.59%
Anti-social behaviour119.280.00%
Drugs62.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.56-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour117.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-45.45%
Other theft51.50-16.67%
Public order41.25100.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.3220.51%
Anti-social behaviour1211.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-8.33%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.06116.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-40.00%
Drugs42.260.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-50.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202438
June 202426
May 202425
April 202437
March 202429
February 202447
January 202439
December 202318
November 202324

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. March Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Honeywood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clement Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Town Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ambleside Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Craddock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Edgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1