CANTERBURY ROAD, CT5 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT5 4HJ

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT5 4HJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This CT5 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT5 4HJ, encompassing approximately 3666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT5 4HJ area, explore the CT5 4HJ 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 (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT5 4HJ 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
  • Kingsley Road with total crimes: 4

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT5 4HJ 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 offences139.00-18.75%
Shoplifting63.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1860.00%
Shoplifting124.3671.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In June 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 offences109.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.73250.00%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences127.919.09%
Shoplifting53.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-77.78%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0080.00%
Shoplifting62.45-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.6420.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.45116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.27133.33%
Shoplifting61.91-25.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1827.27%
Shoplifting83.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1822.22%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.82-10.00%
Shoplifting82.4533.33%
Other theft22.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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 offences107.09-16.67%
Shoplifting62.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences127.360.00%
Shoplifting53.270.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 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 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

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

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231

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 4HJ 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. Kingsley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Millfield Manor
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maugham Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swanfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1