OLD BRIDGE ROAD, CT5 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 1RJ

OLD BRIDGE ROAD, CT5 1RJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population. This CT5 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 1RJ, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT5 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Wheatley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Walmer Road with total crimes: 3

OLD BRIDGE ROAD, CT5 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.45-17.65%
Shoplifting73.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2854.55%
Shoplifting144.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.58350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-42.86%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.190.00%
Shoplifting92.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3075.00%
Public order41.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Shoplifting51.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-71.43%
Public order31.0250.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1412.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.58-6.67%
Shoplifting73.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.51-11.76%
Shoplifting143.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9421.43%
Shoplifting74.34-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79100.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.927.69%
Shoplifting103.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-77.78%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5185.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.3212.50%
Shoplifting82.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.04-30.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.41-41.18%
Shoplifting62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.960.00%
Public order64.340.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Wheatley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Walmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hillview Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thurston Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Old Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1