SEA WALL, CT5 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1BT

SEA WALL, CT5 1BT, Canterbury has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1BT, encompassing approximately 2199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CT5 1BT 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

SEA WALL, CT5 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.09250.00%
Shoplifting73.1875.00%
Other theft53.180.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-75.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences1616.3623.08%
Anti-social behaviour87.2733.33%
Vehicle crime43.640.00%
Shoplifting41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-66.67%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.091500.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0950.00%
Public order44.09300.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7350.00%
Shoplifting42.730.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.36-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.45-50.00%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5533.33%
Vehicle crime43.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.55-45.45%
Shoplifting62.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 arson1115.9110.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0966.67%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1012.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.55-55.56%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.82-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.09150.00%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-80.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%

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 offences1616.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson24.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.270.00%
Public order45.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 20241
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 202316
August 202316

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310
August 202313

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT5 1BT 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. Stream Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marine Gap
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Island Wall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horsebridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harts Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Acton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bexley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sydenham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sea Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1