EDWARD ROAD, CT1 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1UH

EDWARD ROAD, CT1 1UH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1UH, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

CT1 1UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10

EDWARD ROAD, CT1 1UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.17177.78%
Violence and sexual offences207.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.93-11.76%
Other theft94.4580.00%
Public order72.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Drugs41.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.7626.32%
Anti-social behaviour177.1254.55%
Shoplifting95.04-59.09%
Other theft52.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.2146.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.52-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.6322.22%
Other theft93.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Drugs61.78500.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.68-4.17%
Shoplifting156.8287.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-52.63%
Other theft52.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.72-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour197.1226.67%
Shoplifting85.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-56.25%
Public order72.0840.00%
Other theft52.08-37.50%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.287.41%
Criminal damage and arson168.60220.00%
Shoplifting164.74433.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.7425.00%
Other theft84.4560.00%
Public order52.3766.67%
Burglary21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.09-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.01-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson53.5625.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Public order31.4850.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.6541.94%
Anti-social behaviour2313.0564.29%
Shoplifting66.82-60.00%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.613.33%
Shoplifting159.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1533.33%
Other theft42.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.61-9.09%
Shoplifting168.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.74-23.08%
Other theft72.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-14.29%
Public order51.78-50.00%
Drugs41.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.7944.44%
Shoplifting123.850.00%
Public order103.56150.00%
Drugs82.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-30.00%
Other theft72.0875.00%
Robbery52.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.540.00%
Shoplifting128.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Other theft42.670.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202424
April 202429
March 202427
February 202444
January 202431
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202422
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 20246
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Paddock
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1