CT1 3WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 3WJ

CT1 3WJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This CT1 3WJ 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 3WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 3WJ, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CT1 3WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Starle Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brymore Close with total crimes: 6
  • March Grove with total crimes: 5

CT1 3WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1412.71-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.634.17%
Drugs66.62200.00%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.360.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8958.82%
Other theft67.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.83-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-20.00%
Drugs72.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.89-23.08%
Drugs92.65125.00%
Other theft72.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.54-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour138.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-45.45%
Public order51.59150.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.1944.83%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.9175.00%
Burglary51.85150.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.1061.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.68-22.22%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-55.56%
Public order31.0650.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3880.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3041.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.36150.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-69.23%
Public order41.060.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202424
June 202427
May 202417
April 202426
March 202432
February 202442
January 202429
December 202318
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brymore Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. March Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brymore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Forrester Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Teddington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glenside Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Honeywood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clement Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. New Town Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regency Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Craddock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Edgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1