ST LAWRENCE CLOSE, CT1 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3PQ

ST LAWRENCE CLOSE, CT1 3PQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.43 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3PQ, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A2050 with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Ersham Road with total crimes: 2

ST LAWRENCE CLOSE, CT1 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.40-50.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.19233.33%
Shoplifting73.40600.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.40-25.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.74-55.56%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.79-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.0450.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4560.00%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.070.00%
Other theft11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rochester Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1