CT6 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5AB

CT6 5AB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT6 postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT6 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5AB, encompassing approximately 4609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 5AB area, explore the CT6 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT6 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 6
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

CT6 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.560.00%
Drugs82.82300.00%
Bicycle theft51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-90.91%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.0744.44%
Public order112.821000.00%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3050.00%
Shoplifting61.3050.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-35.71%
Shoplifting41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.2155.56%
Shoplifting63.0450.00%
Public order61.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.3928.57%
Public order61.95500.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.50-12.50%
Shoplifting74.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0241.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.21100.00%
Shoplifting52.60-16.67%
Drugs41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.03-37.04%
Shoplifting63.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Public order30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.71-10.00%
Other theft65.86100.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-16.67%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.51-50.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-81.25%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-80.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson167.38220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.470.00%
Shoplifting102.600.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.640.00%
Shoplifting102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202420
June 202424
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202330
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1