OATEN HILL PLACE, CT1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3HJ

OATEN HILL PLACE, CT1 3HJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.21 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (104.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

CT1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 14

OATEN HILL PLACE, CT1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.21104.35%
Shoplifting2110.52-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour204.7033.33%
Drugs84.48-33.33%
Public order71.79-22.22%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
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
Shoplifting4131.1270.83%
Violence and sexual offences239.18-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.1566.67%
Drugs123.3671.43%
Other theft102.6911.11%
Public order92.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0260.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Theft from the person51.57-28.57%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.51-18.42%
Shoplifting246.9414.29%
Other theft95.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-59.09%
Drugs72.0275.00%
Theft from the person71.57133.33%
Public order61.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.5137.50%
Shoplifting214.93-43.24%
Public order134.70116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-38.89%
Other theft72.46-12.50%
Drugs41.57-42.86%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.02-15.56%
Shoplifting378.51164.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.036.67%
Other theft83.58-27.27%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.75-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour1510.08-44.44%
Shoplifting143.36-26.32%
Other theft113.13266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.46100.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Drugs61.57-50.00%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.6039.58%
Anti-social behaviour2715.0058.82%
Shoplifting196.05-56.82%
Drugs124.25140.00%
Public order72.690.00%
Robbery61.57500.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-66.67%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.819.09%
Shoplifting4410.7541.94%
Anti-social behaviour179.8521.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.8150.00%
Other theft72.69-22.22%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Drugs51.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.68-2.22%
Shoplifting319.85-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour146.94-17.65%
Public order93.13-25.00%
Other theft92.02-35.71%
Drugs82.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.604.65%
Shoplifting3210.0810.34%
Anti-social behaviour177.1721.43%
Other theft143.8155.56%
Drugs133.1385.71%
Public order122.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-30.77%
Robbery62.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.23-17.31%
Shoplifting299.63-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour146.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1330.00%
Public order102.91-9.09%
Other theft92.24125.00%
Drugs72.02-50.00%
Theft from the person41.57100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.260.00%
Shoplifting3911.640.00%
Drugs148.730.00%
Public order113.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.240.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 20249
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202427
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202441
June 202424
May 202421
April 202437
March 202414
February 202419
January 202444
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202423
June 202431
May 202438
April 202438
March 202445
February 202467
January 202448
December 202344
November 202345
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20244
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Butchery Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. St George'S Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rose Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St John'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nunnery Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Iron Bar Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bigglestons Link
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Upper Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burgate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Ivy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Flagstaff Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Burgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rhodaus Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1