CT1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3AJ

CT1 3AJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.59 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 3107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CT1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

CT1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.8327.27%
Other theft94.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-12.50%
Public order52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.19-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-11.11%
Other theft52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Shoplifting51.61-72.22%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.2428.57%
Violence and sexual offences165.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1528.57%
Drugs52.900.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7723.08%
Shoplifting145.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-50.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.09-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-62.50%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Shoplifting41.29-50.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.56-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.1571.43%
Shoplifting83.86166.67%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Other crime11.29-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-28.57%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Robbery41.610.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7338.89%
Shoplifting98.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.95-14.29%
Shoplifting115.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9210.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.7680.00%
Public order72.90600.00%
Shoplifting62.25-25.00%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 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 offences1916.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.110.00%
Shoplifting83.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202420
March 202421
February 202428
January 202425
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

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

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
November 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202418
June 202414
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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