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

Overview of Crime in CT5 1BQ

HIGH STREET, CT5 1BQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT5 postcode area, which has experienced 279 crimes and a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CT5 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Terrys Lane with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, CT5 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson1011.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.74-58.33%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Public order41.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-81.82%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.11-40.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.350.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202420
June 202418
May 202420
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 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
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311
August 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
August 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Terrys Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Knots Yard
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Stream Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marine Gap
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Island Wall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horsebridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harts Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Acton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bexley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sydenham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sea Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1