OATEN HILL, CT1 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3HZ

OATEN HILL, CT1 3HZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.69 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

CT1 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10

OATEN HILL, CT1 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.69130.77%
Violence and sexual offences216.70-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour214.6910.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.69225.00%
Other theft122.90140.00%
Public order92.6850.00%
Drugs72.010.00%
Theft from the person31.56-40.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.8986.36%
Anti-social behaviour199.1658.33%
Shoplifting134.24-58.06%
Drugs72.90-41.67%
Public order61.56-14.29%
Theft from the person51.3425.00%
Other theft51.12-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.8040.91%
Violence and sexual offences226.92-18.52%
Drugs124.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.6850.00%
Other theft92.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Public order71.5640.00%
Theft from the person41.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.54-27.03%
Shoplifting226.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-60.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Drugs71.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-54.55%
Public order51.12-54.55%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.572.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.2642.86%
Shoplifting184.47-35.71%
Public order114.0283.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-35.29%
Other theft72.460.00%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.91-12.20%
Shoplifting288.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.25112.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.807.69%
Other theft73.13-12.50%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Public order61.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.88-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour139.16-48.00%
Other theft82.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79166.67%
Public order71.790.00%
Shoplifting71.56-30.00%
Drugs61.56-50.00%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.7027.91%
Anti-social behaviour2512.2847.06%
Drugs125.58140.00%
Shoplifting102.68-61.54%
Public order72.2375.00%
Robbery61.56500.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.022.38%
Shoplifting269.60-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.8025.00%
Other theft62.23-33.33%
Drugs51.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Public order40.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.910.00%
Shoplifting279.383.85%
Anti-social behaviour116.03-35.29%
Public order92.46-18.18%
Other theft92.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-11.11%
Drugs71.79-46.15%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.387.69%
Shoplifting269.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour175.8141.67%
Drugs133.8085.71%
Other theft132.9085.71%
Public order112.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-30.77%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.350.00%
Shoplifting238.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.900.00%
Public order92.680.00%
Other theft72.010.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202422
June 202427
May 202437
April 202436
March 202441
February 202455
January 202443
December 202342
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 202425
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202431
June 202422
May 202418
April 202428
March 20247
February 202410
January 202426
December 202327
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
February 20244
November 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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