CT6 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5BF

CT6 5BF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5BF, encompassing approximately 5099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 5BF area, explore the CT6 5BF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT6 5BF area, visit the CT6 5BF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

CT6 5BF 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

CT6 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.71-13.33%
Shoplifting165.10-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-8.33%
Drugs52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2430.43%
Shoplifting215.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1271.43%
Public order82.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.940.00%
Shoplifting144.51-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-66.67%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.30-8.00%
Shoplifting154.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9416.67%
Possession of weapons62.75200.00%
Public order41.18-42.86%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.268.70%
Shoplifting204.90-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour123.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3580.00%
Public order71.7675.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.0880.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Other theft40.980.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5315.00%
Shoplifting154.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9483.33%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Public order40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.82-33.33%
Shoplifting103.92-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.94-9.09%
Shoplifting135.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.75-13.16%
Shoplifting136.47-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-78.95%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Other crime20.390.00%

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 offences3822.9480.95%
Shoplifting317.45-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson196.08216.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-7.69%
Public order72.350.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3215.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202423
March 202423
February 202420
January 202430
December 202333
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 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 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
November 20232

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5BF 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. 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. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1