CT1 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3JG

CT1 3JG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.50 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3JG, encompassing approximately 4551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-41.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

CT1 3JG 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

CT1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences327.69-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour257.0313.64%
Public order155.49114.29%
Other theft133.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.86200.00%
Drugs82.640.00%
Theft from the person51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.32139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0846.67%
Shoplifting214.83-48.78%
Drugs84.61-33.33%
Public order71.76-36.36%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Theft from the person61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
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
Shoplifting4130.9870.83%
Violence and sexual offences239.01-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.0566.67%
Drugs123.3050.00%
Public order112.6483.33%
Other theft102.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Vehicle crime71.76250.00%
Theft from the person51.54-44.44%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.39-37.25%
Shoplifting247.0314.29%
Other theft105.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-59.09%
Theft from the person91.98200.00%
Drugs81.9814.29%
Public order61.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2146.67%
Shoplifting214.83-43.24%
Public order134.6162.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.86-27.78%
Other theft72.86-22.22%
Drugs71.54-12.50%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.62-18.18%
Shoplifting379.89164.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.1363.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.95-6.25%
Other theft93.30-18.18%
Public order81.980.00%
Drugs81.7614.29%
Burglary41.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-42.86%
Shoplifting143.52-26.32%
Other theft113.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.42175.00%
Public order82.42-11.11%
Robbery81.7614.29%
Drugs71.76-50.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3840.00%
Shoplifting196.15-56.82%
Drugs144.17180.00%
Public order93.0828.57%
Robbery71.98600.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Other theft40.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-66.67%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.47-3.51%
Shoplifting4412.0841.94%
Anti-social behaviour209.6742.86%
Other theft124.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6450.00%
Public order72.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Drugs51.10-37.50%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.40-5.00%
Shoplifting3112.52-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour146.81-22.22%
Public order103.08-9.09%
Other theft92.20-40.00%
Drugs81.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-27.27%
Other crime51.76400.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.110.00%
Shoplifting3213.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.030.00%
Other theft153.950.00%
Drugs133.300.00%
Public order112.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.420.00%
Robbery72.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202455
July 202423
June 202432
May 202451
April 202445
March 202455
February 202470
January 202455
December 202357
November 202360

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202415
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202428
January 202420
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 202418
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202441
June 202424
May 202421
April 202437
March 202414
February 202419
January 202444
December 202331
November 202332

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
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 3JG 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. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1