CT5 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1AX

CT5 1AX, Canterbury has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT5 postcode area, which has experienced 155 crimes and a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT5 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1AX, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT5 1AX area, explore the CT5 1AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-86.36% decrease)

CT5 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3
  • Salt Marsh Lane with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

CT5 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.55-42.86%
Public order31.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-86.36%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8337.50%
Shoplifting88.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26250.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-50.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.5133.33%
Vehicle crime43.260.00%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-66.67%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.501500.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0728.57%
Public order43.66300.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8550.00%
Shoplifting52.4425.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.22-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.29-55.56%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.0750.00%
Vehicle crime43.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Shoplifting31.22-62.50%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.5022.22%
Shoplifting84.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1115.8710.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66100.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1011.80100.00%
Shoplifting54.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.03-60.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.07150.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-80.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 20241
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT5 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Salt Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Island Wall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Harbour Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Knots Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. The Salt Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1