CT1 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 9SB

CT1 9SB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.59 per 1,000 population. This CT1 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 9SB, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 9SB area, explore the CT1 9SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT1 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Starle Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • New Town Street with total crimes: 7

CT1 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.59-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour98.02-10.00%
Drugs82.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14250.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5837.04%
Anti-social behaviour109.9025.00%
Other theft32.67-62.50%
Public order30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.5817.39%
Other theft87.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-42.86%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.19-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7416.67%
Drugs61.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9321.43%
Anti-social behaviour149.090.00%
Drugs103.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.92-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4975.00%
Public order53.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-54.55%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.8092.31%
Criminal damage and arson1113.37450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9433.33%
Burglary52.14150.00%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-45.45%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Public order31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.81-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.78-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour137.2262.50%
Other theft53.4825.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Drugs72.140.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202427
May 202423
April 202434
March 202428
February 202450
January 202426
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 9SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Starle Close
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Town Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chaucer Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Gregory'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Union Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Notley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Glenside Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brymore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brymore Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Honeywood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edgar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barton Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Teddington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. March Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regency Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Craddock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Craddock Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martins Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. North Holmes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1