OXFORD ROAD, CT1 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3QS

OXFORD ROAD, CT1 3QS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3QS, encompassing approximately 5177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT1 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road East with total crimes: 10
  • St Andrews Close with total crimes: 8
  • Castle Row with total crimes: 5

OXFORD ROAD, CT1 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.98-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.0680.00%
Drugs53.4866.67%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0178.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-55.56%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.7066.67%
Vehicle crime91.93125.00%
Public order41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Public order30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.640.00%
Drugs71.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.79-36.36%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.49112.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.57450.00%
Public order62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-75.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.11-36.00%
Drugs83.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-37.50%
Other theft20.97-71.43%
Public order20.39-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.13-34.21%
Shoplifting104.83233.33%
Public order91.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7433.33%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.7535.71%
Anti-social behaviour67.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-25.00%
Public order51.16-64.29%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.710.00%
Public order145.4127.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-36.36%
Other theft71.3540.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.490.00%
Public order115.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202424
April 202430
March 202434
February 202416
January 202425
December 202338
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
January 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lime Kiln Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Martyr'S Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hop Garden Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chineham Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pewter Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nunnery Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1