HIGH STREET, CT5 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1BQ

HIGH STREET, CT5 1BQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT5 1BQ area, explore the CT5 1BQ 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)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT5 1BQ 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
  • Wheatley Road with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, CT5 1BQ 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 Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson49.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-88.00%
Shoplifting11.12-87.50%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.9125.00%
Shoplifting89.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99133.33%
Other theft52.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-55.56%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.4728.57%
Vehicle crime43.360.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.72-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Public order43.36300.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson914.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3614.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.99-60.00%
Shoplifting52.2425.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.60-36.36%
Shoplifting42.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4857.14%
Vehicle crime54.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Shoplifting31.12-62.50%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.9336.36%
Shoplifting85.60700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1316.4430.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.86120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.11100.00%
Drugs42.24300.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1011.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.740.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202425
July 202420
June 202418
May 202420
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT5 1BQ 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. Wheatley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Island Wall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Harbour Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Knots Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. The Salt Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1