CT1 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3AS

CT1 3AS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.40 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3AS, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 3AS area, explore the CT1 3AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 3AS area, visit the CT1 3AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

CT1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10

CT1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.40214.29%
Violence and sexual offences176.13-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.74-6.67%
Other theft93.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51200.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5552.94%
Anti-social behaviour157.2450.00%
Shoplifting74.18-63.16%
Other theft51.95-37.50%
Public order31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.0126.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.29-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7411.11%
Other theft82.7933.33%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.55-20.00%
Shoplifting155.5787.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-50.00%
Other theft62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.9750.00%
Public order85.0260.00%
Shoplifting82.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-61.54%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.29-7.41%
Shoplifting166.97433.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.46160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-7.69%
Other theft73.3416.67%
Public order51.9566.67%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.83-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.52-35.00%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.7081.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-37.50%
Shoplifting51.39-66.67%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.85-3.23%
Shoplifting158.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.0660.00%
Vehicle crime52.23150.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.29-3.12%
Shoplifting158.6425.00%
Other theft84.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-28.57%
Drugs41.39-20.00%
Public order41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.7528.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.9220.00%
Shoplifting123.340.00%
Public order93.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-30.00%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Drugs51.95150.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.060.00%
Shoplifting126.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.790.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202417
June 202420
May 202425
April 202425
March 202427
February 202442
January 202430
December 202331
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202419
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Paddock
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nunnery Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1