CT1 1WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 1WZ

CT1 1WZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.03 per 1,000 population. This CT1 1WZ 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 1WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 1WZ, encompassing approximately 1193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CT1 1WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Vauxhall Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Tennyson Avenue with total crimes: 7

CT1 1WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.0325.00%
Drugs712.57600.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87300.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.799.09%
Violence and sexual offences510.05-54.55%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.160.00%
Shoplifting119.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson69.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.03200.00%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Public order22.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1115.08-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.220.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2746.0835.00%
Violence and sexual offences1222.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour310.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2036.87-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1116.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.19-25.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime12.51-50.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.1991.67%
Violence and sexual offences919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.35-33.33%
Other theft11.68-50.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1239.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences910.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.87133.33%
Vehicle crime35.87200.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.62-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson36.70-40.00%
Other theft22.51-50.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1116.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.22400.00%
Other theft44.19300.00%
Burglary23.350.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.49-63.41%
Violence and sexual offences912.57-30.77%
Public order47.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4153.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1334.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.190.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202418
May 202427
April 202420
March 202423
February 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315
October 202341

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tennyson Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Field Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenbridge Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Stour Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1