ST GEORGES CENTRE, CT1 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1UL

ST GEORGES CENTRE, CT1 1UL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.81 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1UL, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-43.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

CT1 1UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 14

ST GEORGES CENTRE, CT1 1UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.81113.64%
Shoplifting2311.94-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour215.8440.00%
Public order95.340.00%
Other theft82.29-38.46%
Theft from the person72.03-12.50%
Drugs71.78-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4136.8464.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.42-38.89%
Drugs165.59128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-6.25%
Other theft133.8144.44%
Public order93.3012.50%
Theft from the person82.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.25-16.28%
Shoplifting259.1513.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.35-33.33%
Other theft94.0728.57%
Public order82.29-33.33%
Drugs72.03133.33%
Theft from the person71.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-45.45%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.804.88%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9326.32%
Shoplifting226.10-40.54%
Public order125.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.05-42.11%
Other theft72.80-12.50%
Theft from the person31.7850.00%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.35-4.65%
Shoplifting3710.42164.29%
Anti-social behaviour199.4026.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.83137.50%
Other theft84.83-20.00%
Drugs72.030.00%
Public order61.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.46-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour1510.93-44.44%
Shoplifting143.81-30.00%
Other theft103.56150.00%
Public order82.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.03100.00%
Drugs72.03-36.36%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.1532.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.7780.00%
Shoplifting206.86-54.55%
Drugs115.08175.00%
Public order72.8016.67%
Robbery61.78500.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.868.70%
Shoplifting4412.7141.94%
Anti-social behaviour1511.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.8144.44%
Other theft63.30-25.00%
Public order61.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Drugs41.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.83-6.12%
Shoplifting3111.69-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour147.88-26.32%
Public order103.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-10.00%
Drugs82.29-38.46%
Other theft82.03-50.00%
Other crime52.03400.00%
Theft from the person41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.96-7.55%
Shoplifting3212.4510.34%
Anti-social behaviour198.13111.11%
Other theft164.83100.00%
Drugs134.07116.67%
Public order123.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-28.57%
Robbery92.54350.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.570.00%
Shoplifting2913.47-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson147.3727.27%
Public order113.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8012.50%
Other theft82.2933.33%
Drugs62.03-57.14%
Theft from the person41.5233.33%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.1639.47%
Shoplifting3913.4750.00%
Drugs149.91180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.560.00%
Public order102.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-55.56%
Other theft62.03-50.00%
Robbery61.52500.00%
Bicycle theft51.5225.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.560.00%
Shoplifting269.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.610.00%
Other theft124.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.050.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202419
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202422
June 202436
May 202443
April 202441
March 202443
February 202466
January 202450
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353
September 202353
August 202338

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202427
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 20238
August 202318

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
February 20244
November 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202425
May 202422
April 202437
March 202414
February 202420
January 202444
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329
September 202339
August 202326

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236
September 202314
August 20235

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Butchery Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. St George'S Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Iron Bar Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bigglestons Link
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Upper Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burgate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Flagstaff Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Monastery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. South Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Burgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaucer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1