WESTGATE TERRACE, CT5 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1LB

WESTGATE TERRACE, CT5 1LB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1LB, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT5 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Terrys Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE TERRACE, CT5 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.08110.00%
Shoplifting86.64100.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 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 offences109.81-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.1633.33%
Shoplifting42.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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 offences1311.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Public order10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.97350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5340.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.28150.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5922.22%
Shoplifting43.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-62.50%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.8560.00%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Shoplifting31.58-62.50%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6044.44%
Shoplifting84.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences910.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.70175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.91-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-55.56%
Other theft41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.750.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

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 1LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Terrys Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Knots Yard
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stream Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tower Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Horsebridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harts Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Acton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Lodge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barton Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bexley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sydenham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sea Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Westmeads Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1