VERNON PLACE, CT1 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3HG

VERNON PLACE, CT1 3HG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.00 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3HG, encompassing approximately 4470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

CT1 3HG 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

VERNON PLACE, CT1 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.0056.52%
Violence and sexual offences308.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.714.55%
Public order165.1477.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.58225.00%
Other theft132.91116.67%
Drugs82.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Theft from the person30.89-50.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.42117.39%
Shoplifting2311.18-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour225.1437.50%
Public order94.92-10.00%
Drugs82.01-50.00%
Other theft61.79-45.45%
Theft from the person61.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4133.3364.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.17-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour165.140.00%
Drugs163.58100.00%
Other theft113.58-8.33%
Public order102.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2460.00%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Theft from the person71.570.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.19-21.28%
Shoplifting258.288.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.59-36.00%
Other theft123.5871.43%
Drugs82.6860.00%
Public order81.79-38.46%
Theft from the person71.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.9911.90%
Anti-social behaviour2510.5147.06%
Shoplifting235.59-37.84%
Public order135.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-47.62%
Other theft72.46-12.50%
Drugs51.57-28.57%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.00-8.70%
Shoplifting379.40164.29%
Criminal damage and arson218.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.70-10.53%
Other theft83.80-27.27%
Public order71.79-12.50%
Drugs71.570.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.74-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour1910.29-32.14%
Shoplifting144.25-30.00%
Other theft113.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46125.00%
Public order82.0114.29%
Drugs71.79-41.67%
Robbery51.57-16.67%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.2431.37%
Anti-social behaviour2814.9955.56%
Shoplifting206.26-54.55%
Drugs124.47140.00%
Public order72.68-12.50%
Robbery61.57500.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-66.67%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.342.00%
Shoplifting4411.4141.94%
Anti-social behaviour189.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.0333.33%
Other theft82.68-20.00%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Drugs51.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.332.04%
Shoplifting3111.18-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour146.93-26.32%
Public order113.13-8.33%
Other theft102.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Drugs82.01-38.46%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.22-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.800.00%
Shoplifting3210.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.160.00%
Other theft154.250.00%
Drugs133.360.00%
Public order122.910.00%
Robbery92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202421
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202450
July 202423
June 202437
May 202447
April 202442
March 202446
February 202467
January 202451
December 202350
November 202349

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202416
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202428
January 202418
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202441
June 202425
May 202423
April 202437
March 202414
February 202420
January 202444
December 202331
November 202332

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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
November 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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