HIGH STREET, CT6 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5AD

HIGH STREET, CT6 5AD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.65 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT6 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT6 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5AD, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

CT6 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 9
  • Beacon Walk with total crimes: 7
  • East Cliff Parade with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, CT6 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7230.00%
Public order123.23500.00%
Vehicle crime72.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Shoplifting61.4950.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-28.57%
Shoplifting42.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

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 offences2416.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.9755.56%
Shoplifting63.4850.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.91%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.6712.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7428.57%
Public order62.24200.00%
Shoplifting41.49-42.86%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.68-7.41%
Shoplifting76.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4342.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.7271.43%
Shoplifting52.99-16.67%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.95-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour74.7316.67%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%

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 offences2713.44-18.18%
Other theft66.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Shoplifting51.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.936.45%
Anti-social behaviour88.21-33.33%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-81.25%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-80.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4014.81%
Criminal damage and arson167.71220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-7.69%
Shoplifting102.990.00%
Public order62.49200.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.720.00%
Shoplifting103.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2116.17-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson133.238.33%
Shoplifting73.23-22.22%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.230.00%
Shoplifting92.990.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202418
June 202424
May 202428
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202427
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327
September 202321
August 202331

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202317

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202316
October 20235
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beacon Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Cliff Parade
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beach Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belle Vue Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cooper'S Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cecil Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1