ALBERT STREET, CT5 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1HU

ALBERT STREET, CT5 1HU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1HU, encompassing approximately 3910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CT5 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

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

ALBERT STREET, CT5 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9028.57%
Shoplifting86.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3750.00%
Shoplifting62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.97-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-45.45%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.81340.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Public order52.5666.67%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson109.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-64.29%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7216.67%
Shoplifting53.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-70.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0742.86%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.02-62.50%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7914.29%
Shoplifting84.09700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.3020.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson139.97160.00%
Public order53.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-44.44%
Shoplifting51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

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 offences97.42-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-75.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202421
June 202414
May 202422
April 20245
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Whitstable (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Clare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tower Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Horsebridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harts Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Acton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitstable
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westgate Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barton Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bexley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sydenham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sea Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westmeads Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1