OXFORD STREET, CT5 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1DD

OXFORD STREET, CT5 1DD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1DD, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT5 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Terrys Lane with total crimes: 6

OXFORD STREET, CT5 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.1916.67%
Shoplifting148.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-50.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.2833.33%
Shoplifting167.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.82100.00%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-62.50%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.97-10.00%
Shoplifting105.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-50.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.67122.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0112.50%
Shoplifting62.71-45.45%
Public order51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.16-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4160.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2770.00%
Shoplifting175.1288.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.8637.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.31-41.18%
Shoplifting93.01-43.75%
Other crime32.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.4841.67%
Shoplifting165.1277.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1316.5744.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.9250.00%
Shoplifting93.62-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.71100.00%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-20.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.85-28.57%
Shoplifting83.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.220.00%
Shoplifting63.310.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marine Gap
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Island Wall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horsebridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harts Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Millfield Manor
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Swanfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Daniels Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1