VICTORIA PARK, CT6 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5BL

VICTORIA PARK, CT6 5BL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5BL, encompassing approximately 4811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CT6 5BL 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

VICTORIA PARK, CT6 5BL 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 offences2617.67-7.14%
Shoplifting165.40-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.33-17.65%
Drugs102.91400.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Public order20.62-81.82%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.623.70%
Shoplifting215.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3670.00%
Public order113.53450.00%
Vehicle crime82.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.76-10.00%
Shoplifting145.61-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.293.45%
Shoplifting156.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.128.33%
Possession of weapons72.70250.00%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-84.62%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3711.54%
Shoplifting206.03-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson134.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.700.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.3368.75%
Violence and sexual offences265.61-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour125.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4975.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 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 offences2916.4238.10%
Shoplifting166.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3333.33%
Drugs42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.39-27.59%
Shoplifting104.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.0850.00%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Public order40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.13-21.62%
Shoplifting136.030.00%
Other theft72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-33.33%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.000.00%
Shoplifting137.69-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-70.59%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.3248.00%
Shoplifting317.69-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson176.44112.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.53-18.75%
Public order62.70100.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.91220.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.65-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.20-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-42.86%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 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 offences3117.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.530.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202427
June 202430
May 202429
April 202426
March 202429
February 202421
January 202429
December 202337
November 202337
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 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
September 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202317
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5BL 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1