VICTORIA STREET, CT5 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1HZ

VICTORIA STREET, CT5 1HZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT5 postcode area, which has experienced 155 crimes and a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT5 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1HZ, encompassing approximately 3580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-88.46% decrease)

CT5 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3
  • Salt Marsh Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Wheatley Road with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA STREET, CT5 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-88.46%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.278.33%
Shoplifting87.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Vehicle crime61.95100.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6841.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.7025.00%
Shoplifting42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.13-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.63-16.67%
Public order52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1214.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3542.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.79-28.57%
Shoplifting52.7925.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3571.43%
Vehicle crime63.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8042.86%
Shoplifting85.59700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.6320.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1211.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.35-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Public order51.40150.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.33-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-77.78%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202426
July 202424
June 202417
May 202425
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202329

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Salt Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wheatley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harbour Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Knots Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Salt Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1