KENSINGTON ROAD, CT1 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1QZ

KENSINGTON ROAD, CT1 1QZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.89 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 582 crimes and a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1QZ, encompassing approximately 1214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT1 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Vauxhall Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

KENSINGTON ROAD, CT1 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8970.00%
Shoplifting1214.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.88100.00%
Other theft54.94-28.57%
Public order44.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.89-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1016.47-16.67%
Other theft78.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-50.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1223.06-14.29%
Other theft59.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.1233.33%
Other crime33.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2144.48-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1417.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.59-25.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Public order22.47100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.29-33.33%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Drugs11.650.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1338.7144.44%
Violence and sexual offences1010.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.77500.00%
Other theft34.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.59-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences57.41-44.44%
Other theft44.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.2422.22%
Violence and sexual offences918.12-18.18%
Other theft57.4125.00%
Burglary24.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1835.42-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.83-35.29%
Public order49.06100.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.6055.17%
Violence and sexual offences1737.06142.86%
Anti-social behaviour414.000.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Public order23.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2943.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences723.89-50.00%
Other theft45.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29100.00%
Public order43.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-75.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2958.48-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences1423.8940.00%
Other theft1011.5325.00%
Public order58.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-42.86%
Burglary33.2950.00%
Other crime22.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3056.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1024.710.00%
Other theft88.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.770.00%
Public order33.290.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 202428
April 202421
March 202426
February 202413
January 20249
December 202322
November 202318
October 202345
September 202329
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 20237
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sturry Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stour Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Field Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vauxhall Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. East Street
    Total1
    Other theft1