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

Overview of Crime in CT1 1LW

UNION STREET, CT1 1LW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1LW, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CT1 1LW 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 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-33.33%
Public order92.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Other theft51.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.6766.67%
Other theft103.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47200.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Public order41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.89-35.71%
Shoplifting52.22150.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-33.33%
Other theft83.46100.00%
Public order61.9820.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-37.50%
Other crime51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.67110.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1933.33%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Drugs51.23-16.67%
Other theft41.230.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.5224.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.89-16.67%
Drugs62.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.04-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour127.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-33.33%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Public order41.23100.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.9636.11%
Anti-social behaviour1212.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-25.00%
Other theft62.22100.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-44.44%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.94200.00%
Drugs54.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-54.55%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Shoplifting20.74-71.43%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.150.00%
Other theft73.950.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202318
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202436
June 202424
May 202427
April 202436
March 202429
February 202449
January 202436
December 202320
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 1LW 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. Clement Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Craddock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Edgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1