DOVER STREET, CT1 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3HD

DOVER STREET, CT1 3HD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.95 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3HD, encompassing approximately 4493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CT1 3HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

DOVER STREET, CT1 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.95-35.71%
Shoplifting368.0138.46%
Anti-social behaviour248.01-11.11%
Other theft175.34142.86%
Public order163.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.56116.67%
Drugs82.890.00%
Theft from the person41.78-33.33%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.50115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4668.75%
Shoplifting266.01-36.59%
Public order105.790.00%
Drugs82.23-50.00%
Other theft71.78-36.36%
Theft from the person61.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Burglary31.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4132.9464.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.13-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour165.79-15.79%
Drugs163.56128.57%
Other theft113.56-8.33%
Public order102.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Theft from the person72.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.49-24.07%
Shoplifting259.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.56-44.12%
Other theft124.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-25.00%
Public order92.00-25.00%
Drugs72.0016.67%
Theft from the person71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.288.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.0254.55%
Shoplifting257.57-47.92%
Public order125.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.67-40.00%
Other theft82.67-11.11%
Drugs61.78-14.29%
Theft from the person41.34-33.33%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.95-1.96%
Shoplifting4811.13182.35%
Anti-social behaviour2210.6815.79%
Criminal damage and arson204.9081.82%
Public order114.4537.50%
Other theft92.45-18.18%
Drugs72.000.00%
Theft from the person61.56200.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.82-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour1911.35-38.71%
Shoplifting174.23-26.09%
Other theft113.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.45175.00%
Public order82.450.00%
Drugs71.78-41.67%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.0614.75%
Anti-social behaviour3115.5847.62%
Shoplifting236.90-51.06%
Drugs125.12100.00%
Public order82.6714.29%
Robbery61.78500.00%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.178.93%
Shoplifting4713.5851.61%
Anti-social behaviour2110.4610.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.6730.00%
Other theft82.89-27.27%
Public order71.78-36.36%
Drugs61.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.17-3.45%
Shoplifting3112.46-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.90-26.92%
Drugs124.23-25.00%
Public order112.67-15.38%
Other theft112.45-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Other crime52.23400.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.297.41%
Shoplifting3512.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.7952.94%
Other theft195.7990.00%
Drugs164.2377.78%
Public order133.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-28.57%
Robbery92.23350.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.720.00%
Shoplifting3512.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.780.00%
Public order133.120.00%
Other theft102.890.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202456
July 202426
June 202441
May 202454
April 202450
March 202451
February 202470
January 202461
December 202356
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202416
June 202419
May 202434
April 202422
March 202419
February 202431
January 202421
December 202319
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202441
June 202425
May 202425
April 202448
March 202417
February 202423
January 202447
December 202331
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 3HD 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. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 16. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1