CT1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3JQ

CT1 3JQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-34.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

CT1 3JQ 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

CT1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.26-34.33%
Shoplifting369.1938.46%
Anti-social behaviour327.526.67%
Other theft176.68112.50%
Public order163.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.3475.00%
Drugs92.92-18.18%
Theft from the person61.88-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.5991.43%
Anti-social behaviour3013.9966.67%
Shoplifting266.27-36.59%
Public order125.43-7.69%
Drugs112.51-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-11.11%
Other theft81.67-33.33%
Theft from the person71.670.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.2964.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.56-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour187.3120.00%
Drugs163.7660.00%
Public order133.3444.44%
Other theft122.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.510.00%
Theft from the person71.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences4129.45-40.58%
Shoplifting258.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.22-58.33%
Other theft123.1333.33%
Drugs102.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-43.75%
Public order91.88-30.77%
Theft from the person91.88125.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.4163.64%
Shoplifting257.52-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson165.22-11.11%
Public order133.348.33%
Drugs132.7144.44%
Other theft92.71-10.00%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Theft from the person41.04-33.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.93-10.45%
Shoplifting4812.53182.35%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0215.79%
Criminal damage and arson184.59-5.26%
Public order123.76-7.69%
Other theft102.51-16.67%
Drugs92.0928.57%
Theft from the person61.88200.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.29-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour1913.99-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson193.97280.00%
Shoplifting173.97-26.09%
Public order133.5530.00%
Other theft122.71200.00%
Drugs72.51-63.16%
Robbery71.460.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.265.80%
Anti-social behaviour3215.2528.00%
Shoplifting236.68-51.06%
Drugs194.80111.11%
Public order103.97-28.57%
Robbery72.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Other theft40.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.81-6.76%
Shoplifting4714.4151.61%
Anti-social behaviour259.8225.00%
Other theft145.220.00%
Public order142.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.928.33%
Drugs92.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.104.23%
Shoplifting3115.45-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.47-25.93%
Other theft144.18-36.36%
Public order132.92-45.83%
Drugs132.71-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.71-14.29%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.451.43%
Shoplifting3514.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.3135.00%
Public order245.6414.29%
Other theft225.0157.14%
Drugs174.5970.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.55-6.67%
Robbery92.92350.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.770.00%
Shoplifting3514.620.00%
Public order217.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.180.00%
Other theft143.130.00%
Drugs102.920.00%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202467
July 202435
June 202441
May 202469
April 202460
March 202467
February 202473
January 202469
December 202374
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202418
June 202415
May 202436
April 202422
March 202419
February 202432
January 202425
December 202320
November 202327
October 202320

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

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

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202419
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

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 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 3JQ 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. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1