CT1 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3BF

CT1 3BF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3BF, encompassing approximately 3791 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 3BF area, explore the CT1 3BF 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: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CT1 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • A2050 with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3

CT1 3BF 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.120.00%
Shoplifting52.90-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1813.9838.46%
Violence and sexual offences114.7522.22%
Vehicle crime62.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.49333.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.4380.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.33-58.33%
Public order41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-62.50%
Shoplifting30.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-80.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.81-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64100.00%
Shoplifting82.11166.67%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.60-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.1125.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79-66.67%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.60-11.76%
Shoplifting93.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.37250.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8713.33%
Shoplifting114.4883.33%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.49-16.67%
Shoplifting63.96-25.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1811.340.00%
Shoplifting84.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202417
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202418
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rochester Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nunnery Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1