KINGS ROAD, CT6 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5BU

KINGS ROAD, CT6 5BU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5BU, encompassing approximately 5039 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 5BU area, explore the CT6 5BU 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 (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CT6 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6

KINGS ROAD, CT6 5BU 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 offences2917.46-9.38%
Shoplifting165.75-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-17.65%
Drugs82.78700.00%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Public order40.79-66.67%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.633.23%
Shoplifting216.3590.91%
Anti-social behaviour174.1770.00%
Public order123.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3850.00%
Vehicle crime81.7933.33%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.26-27.91%
Shoplifting116.15-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.6343.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.5360.00%
Shoplifting153.18-21.05%
Other theft82.9860.00%
Public order71.590.00%
Possession of weapons61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-60.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.25-6.25%
Shoplifting195.95-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson103.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.98-23.08%
Public order71.980.00%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.4539.13%
Shoplifting236.3553.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.5662.50%
Public order72.5840.00%
Other theft71.3975.00%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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 offences2314.29-14.81%
Shoplifting154.5687.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.10-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour105.3642.86%
Shoplifting81.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Public order50.99400.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.893.33%
Shoplifting116.15-21.43%
Other theft72.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.290.00%
Shoplifting145.95-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-55.56%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.1530.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-31.25%
Public order52.1866.67%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.180.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202431
June 202443
May 202430
April 202432
March 202423
February 202427
January 202431
December 202330
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 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 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dolphin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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