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

Overview of Crime in CT6 5DU

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.39 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5DU, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

CT6 5DU 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

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.39-18.52%
Shoplifting165.61-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-18.75%
Drugs83.32300.00%
Bicycle theft52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Public order20.77-83.33%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.0222.73%
Shoplifting216.8961.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.3660.00%
Public order124.08500.00%
Vehicle crime83.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.84-26.67%
Shoplifting135.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 offences3022.450.00%
Shoplifting157.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.8340.00%
Possession of weapons73.57600.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-90.91%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.4730.43%
Shoplifting207.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8111.11%
Public order62.55100.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences236.38-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6228.57%
Shoplifting156.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8385.71%
Drugs43.320.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences2111.99-27.59%
Shoplifting105.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.5516.67%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%

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 offences2916.84-19.44%
Shoplifting137.400.00%
Other theft63.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.119.09%
Shoplifting139.18-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-38.46%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-81.25%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.3232.00%
Shoplifting318.42-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson167.91128.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-18.75%
Public order63.32200.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3222.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202422
June 202430
May 202430
April 202423
March 202427
February 202421
January 202429
December 202336
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 202425
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5DU 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
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. 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. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1