CT1 1WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1WU

CT1 1WU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.01 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1WU 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 1WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1WU, encompassing approximately 2887 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CT1 1WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brymore Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Marshwood Close with total crimes: 4

CT1 1WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.01-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.46100.00%
Shoplifting93.46-18.18%
Other theft73.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.12-8.70%
Shoplifting117.2737.50%
Other theft93.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.08-8.00%
Shoplifting87.9633.33%
Public order62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-50.00%
Other theft41.39-66.67%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1238.89%
Other theft128.6671.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.1614.29%
Shoplifting62.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.05-35.71%
Shoplifting86.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-12.50%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.5947.37%
Other theft109.70150.00%
Shoplifting93.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.1260.00%
Drugs62.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.31-29.63%
Shoplifting116.58175.00%
Public order53.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Drugs41.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7435.00%
Burglary79.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-14.29%
Public order52.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73100.00%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Other theft31.39-62.50%
Other crime11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.745.26%
Shoplifting96.9328.57%
Other theft83.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-30.00%
Public order42.42100.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-75.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4660.00%
Shoplifting72.770.00%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.70-5.00%
Other theft76.5816.67%
Shoplifting72.42-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.890.00%
Shoplifting206.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.930.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202418
April 202428
March 202419
February 202427
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brymore Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Marshwood Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Brymore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Forrester Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Teddington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Walden Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glenside Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Parham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeywood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. New Town Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. River Bend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Riverdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Regency Place
    Total1
    Burglary1