GORDON ROAD, CT1 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3PL

GORDON ROAD, CT1 3PL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3PL, encompassing approximately 5357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CT1 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Canterbury East with total crimes: 6

GORDON ROAD, CT1 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4728.57%
Drugs93.3612.50%
Public order91.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-55.56%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.99-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour143.7340.00%
Shoplifting122.6133.33%
Public order92.2450.00%
Vehicle crime91.6850.00%
Drugs81.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.17-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-40.00%
Drugs91.68-25.00%
Shoplifting91.68-35.71%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.338.89%
Criminal damage and arson159.1536.36%
Shoplifting142.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.61300.00%
Drugs122.2433.33%
Public order72.2440.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.04-4.26%
Shoplifting128.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.24-26.67%
Drugs92.0580.00%
Public order51.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.4167.86%
Criminal damage and arson158.77200.00%
Public order102.8042.86%
Robbery61.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-58.33%
Drugs50.93-68.75%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.68-26.32%
Drugs165.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.990.00%
Public order72.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Shoplifting50.93-70.59%
Robbery30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.60-13.64%
Shoplifting177.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.1771.43%
Public order102.2411.11%
Drugs81.8714.29%
Other theft81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.232.33%
Shoplifting118.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-25.00%
Public order91.68-43.75%
Other theft81.68-38.46%
Drugs71.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-46.15%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.590.00%
Public order168.03-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.99-13.33%
Other theft132.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.439.09%
Shoplifting102.24-9.09%
Drugs91.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.2119.44%
Public order178.0313.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8022.22%
Shoplifting112.0522.22%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Drugs61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.040.00%
Public order156.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Shoplifting91.680.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202420
June 202427
May 202449
April 202445
March 202447
February 202428
January 202438
December 202344
November 202343
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Canterbury East
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Station Road East
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castle Row
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St John'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beer Cart Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canterbury East (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Marys Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drying Shed Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Zealand Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Holme Oak Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rhodaus Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hospital Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Lavender Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Creine Mill Lane South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tannery Way North
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Jackson Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Peri Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hop Garden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1