SOUTH ROAD, CT6 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5AS

SOUTH ROAD, CT6 5AS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.82 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5AS, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

CT6 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • East Street with total crimes: 6
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6

SOUTH ROAD, CT6 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.82-14.71%
Shoplifting165.67-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-13.33%
Drugs92.54350.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Public order20.78-83.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3217.24%
Shoplifting216.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.1150.00%
Public order122.93500.00%
Vehicle crime72.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.870.00%
Shoplifting145.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-57.14%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.60-12.12%
Shoplifting155.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.937.69%
Possession of weapons72.74250.00%
Public order61.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-70.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.7613.79%
Shoplifting206.46-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour133.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Public order71.9616.67%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.58-6.45%
Shoplifting275.6768.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.3550.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.4329.17%
Shoplifting166.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1362.50%
Public order52.5425.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.56-25.00%
Shoplifting104.69-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.9633.33%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Public order40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.50-8.57%
Shoplifting136.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Other theft61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-25.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.48-7.89%
Shoplifting136.85-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-75.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Other crime30.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.0622.58%
Shoplifting317.43-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson206.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-12.50%
Public order72.74250.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202429
June 202429
May 202433
April 202429
March 202431
February 202424
January 202432
December 202335
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202427
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1