MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5DS

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5DS, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CT6 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Market Street with total crimes: 4

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.27-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.18-20.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Bicycle theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 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 offences2217.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.0042.86%
Public order102.73900.00%
Vehicle crime62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-30.00%
Shoplifting41.9133.33%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.9142.86%
Public order42.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0968.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Public order51.91400.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.18-40.74%
Shoplifting64.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3657.14%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.09133.33%
Shoplifting51.91150.00%
Other theft41.36-33.33%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.36-25.00%
Other theft65.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.63-44.44%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3621.74%
Criminal damage and arson137.63225.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.54-18.18%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.270.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202427
February 202415
January 202421
December 202328
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1