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

Overview of Crime in CT6 5DA

KINGS ROAD, CT6 5DA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5DA, encompassing approximately 5161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CT6 5DA 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

KINGS ROAD, CT6 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3117.053.33%
Shoplifting166.01-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.10-20.00%
Drugs82.32300.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.39-88.89%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences3020.150.00%
Shoplifting215.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.0750.00%
Vehicle crime92.9150.00%
Public order91.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7433.33%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences3015.69-3.23%
Shoplifting145.81-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime61.16200.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.8214.81%
Anti-social behaviour166.0123.08%
Shoplifting153.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.91250.00%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-66.67%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.18-10.00%
Shoplifting205.23-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour133.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.52100.00%
Public order72.3216.67%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Drugs40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.9930.43%
Shoplifting275.8168.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.3250.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.534.55%
Shoplifting164.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1010.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.66-33.33%
Shoplifting104.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour101.9466.67%
Public order51.94400.00%
Other theft30.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3313.7613.79%
Shoplifting136.390.00%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2913.56-9.38%
Shoplifting135.62-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-60.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.090.00%
Shoplifting316.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.870.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202430
June 202431
May 202427
April 202430
March 202423
February 202422
January 202433
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202320

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5DA 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
    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. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1