PORTWAY, CT5 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1DH

PORTWAY, CT5 1DH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1DH, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT5 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 3

PORTWAY, CT5 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.93-13.33%
Shoplifting65.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0750.00%
Shoplifting125.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.54-16.67%
Shoplifting73.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-40.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-28.57%
Shoplifting51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-57.14%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.50-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7416.67%
Shoplifting62.74-53.85%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.85225.00%
Shoplifting135.09116.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-50.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.01-11.11%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Burglary33.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Public order43.14300.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-14.29%
Other theft32.350.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.23-41.67%
Shoplifting62.7420.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.930.00%
Shoplifting54.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
December 20238
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. West Beach
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Island Wall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Maugham Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swanfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Daniels Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1