CT1 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3AG

CT1 3AG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.57 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3AG, encompassing approximately 3989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 3AG area, explore the CT1 3AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

CT1 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10

CT1 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.57133.33%
Violence and sexual offences207.02-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour155.01-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.76500.00%
Other theft103.0166.67%
Public order82.5114.29%
Drugs42.01-33.33%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.8190.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.5377.78%
Shoplifting124.01-60.00%
Public order73.0116.67%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Drugs61.50-50.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.3257.89%
Violence and sexual offences207.52-28.57%
Drugs125.0171.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2660.00%
Other theft82.0114.29%
Vehicle crime72.01133.33%
Public order61.7520.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.31-26.32%
Shoplifting197.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-47.37%
Other theft72.510.00%
Drugs71.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-50.00%
Public order51.25-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0815.15%
Anti-social behaviour199.5358.33%
Shoplifting174.76-37.04%
Public order114.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.76-41.18%
Other theft72.51-12.50%
Drugs41.750.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.58-5.71%
Shoplifting278.27440.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.77112.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-7.69%
Other theft83.0114.29%
Public order52.01-28.57%
Drugs41.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.56-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour138.77-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.26166.67%
Other theft72.01250.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Drugs61.75-40.00%
Shoplifting51.50-44.44%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.0834.21%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7860.00%
Drugs106.02150.00%
Shoplifting92.51-59.09%
Public order72.2675.00%
Robbery61.75500.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-72.73%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.572.70%
Shoplifting229.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7657.14%
Other theft62.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.33-13.95%
Shoplifting249.2720.00%
Other theft96.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-30.77%
Public order92.26-18.18%
Drugs72.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-22.22%
Other crime51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.0919.44%
Shoplifting2010.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0118.18%
Drugs123.26140.00%
Public order113.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-25.00%
Other theft92.26125.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.320.00%
Shoplifting209.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.010.00%
Public order72.760.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202420
June 202428
May 202438
April 202433
March 202435
February 202451
January 202438
December 202337
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202430
June 202419
May 202417
April 202427
March 20245
February 20249
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
February 20244
November 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nunnery Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1