CT6 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5DD

CT6 5DD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5DD, encompassing approximately 4799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CT6 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

CT6 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.46-6.90%
Shoplifting135.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.71-20.00%
Drugs72.50600.00%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Public order41.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 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 offences2919.79-3.33%
Shoplifting166.0445.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.3350.00%
Public order103.13233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0833.33%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.67-25.00%
Shoplifting116.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons41.25-33.33%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.3377.78%
Shoplifting123.33-29.41%
Possession of weapons62.50200.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Public order61.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.54-3.03%
Shoplifting176.67-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.54-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.8880.00%
Drugs51.88-16.67%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Other theft40.83-50.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4273.68%
Shoplifting216.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3862.50%
Other theft82.71166.67%
Public order71.6740.00%
Drugs61.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.13-13.64%
Shoplifting123.96140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.25-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Public order51.04400.00%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.094.00%
Shoplifting85.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.13-13.79%
Shoplifting125.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-11.11%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7526.09%
Shoplifting246.044.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.00114.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.13-40.00%
Public order61.88100.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.290.00%
Shoplifting234.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.130.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202430
June 202440
May 202432
April 202433
March 202419
February 202422
January 202426
December 202325
November 202329
October 202323

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202421
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5DD 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. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1