CT6 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5EU

CT6 5EU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5EU, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

CT6 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

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

CT6 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.43-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour146.39-12.50%
Shoplifting133.44-27.78%
Drugs93.20350.00%
Bicycle theft52.21150.00%
Public order41.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.0529.63%
Shoplifting188.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.4345.45%
Public order123.93500.00%
Vehicle crime82.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.97300.00%
Robbery31.97200.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.69-27.03%
Shoplifting146.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.44-21.43%
Possession of weapons42.70-42.86%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.368.82%
Anti-social behaviour149.1016.67%
Shoplifting133.44-23.53%
Possession of weapons73.20250.00%
Public order71.7240.00%
Other theft41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-84.62%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.1025.93%
Shoplifting178.36-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.200.00%
Public order52.95-28.57%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.10-10.00%
Shoplifting266.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.95100.00%
Public order71.9740.00%
Drugs61.7250.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6625.00%
Shoplifting167.3877.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.9340.00%
Public order53.4425.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9066.67%
Shoplifting92.46-10.00%
Other theft42.21-42.86%
Public order40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.98-18.92%
Shoplifting107.38-16.67%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.205.71%
Shoplifting129.10-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-70.59%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.5459.09%
Shoplifting298.613.57%
Criminal damage and arson177.13142.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-25.00%
Public order52.9566.67%
Other crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202427
June 202437
May 202434
April 202427
March 202430
February 202424
January 202430
December 202337
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
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 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202426
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5EU 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. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. East Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1