CT1 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1NQ

CT1 1NQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.65 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

CT1 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.65-8.33%
Shoplifting3810.2822.58%
Anti-social behaviour268.88-10.34%
Public order196.07171.43%
Other theft164.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.7425.00%
Theft from the person42.34-20.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.9129.73%
Shoplifting3111.21-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour297.2431.82%
Other theft96.77-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.1033.33%
Burglary71.87250.00%
Public order71.64-12.50%
Theft from the person51.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4337.8453.57%
Violence and sexual offences3710.04-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour228.6422.22%
Other theft165.146.67%
Theft from the person93.7480.00%
Public order82.10-11.11%
Drugs71.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.97-7.27%
Shoplifting2811.91-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour186.54-53.85%
Other theft154.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.50-25.00%
Public order92.1012.50%
Drugs52.100.00%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.8530.00%
Shoplifting319.11-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.24-7.69%
Other theft82.800.00%
Public order81.87-20.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5142.28155.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.91-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3011.6836.36%
Criminal damage and arson137.018.33%
Public order103.0442.86%
Other theft82.34-33.33%
Drugs51.870.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.57-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2213.55-26.67%
Shoplifting205.14-13.04%
Other theft124.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.80100.00%
Public order72.80133.33%
Drugs51.640.00%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.674.76%
Anti-social behaviour3015.4257.89%
Shoplifting237.01-52.08%
Criminal damage and arson65.37-64.71%
Bicycle theft51.40150.00%
Other theft51.17-28.57%
Robbery51.17400.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.1116.67%
Shoplifting4814.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.21-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.44112.50%
Public order73.97-22.22%
Other theft71.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Burglary21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.01-1.82%
Shoplifting3212.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour257.4819.05%
Drugs135.8418.18%
Other theft123.04-7.69%
Public order92.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-20.00%
Theft from the person51.8766.67%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.68-1.79%
Shoplifting3612.852.86%
Anti-social behaviour218.4116.67%
Public order154.9187.50%
Other theft133.508.33%
Drugs113.04175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5711.11%
Robbery92.34350.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Theft from the person30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.210.00%
Shoplifting3513.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.180.00%
Other theft124.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.800.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202443
June 202428
May 202431
April 202451
March 202420
February 202423
January 202448
December 202332
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202422
June 202418
May 202439
April 202430
March 202422
February 202430
January 202419
December 202325
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202437
June 202451
May 202455
April 202450
March 202458
February 202466
January 202463
December 202354
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1