HIGH STREET, CT6 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5LA

HIGH STREET, CT6 5LA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5LA, encompassing approximately 4577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 5LA area, explore the CT6 5LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT6 5LA area, visit the CT6 5LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT6 5LA 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

HIGH STREET, CT6 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.04-6.67%
Shoplifting136.12-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-25.00%
Drugs72.62250.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Public order30.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-66.67%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5011.11%
Shoplifting186.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.9345.45%
Vehicle crime93.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97125.00%
Public order91.97350.00%
Robbery31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 offences2716.60-25.00%
Shoplifting145.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-57.14%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.8614.29%
Shoplifting133.50-23.53%
Possession of weapons72.84133.33%
Public order71.5375.00%
Other theft51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-69.23%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences3222.5010.34%
Shoplifting176.99-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour143.717.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.0685.71%
Other theft62.840.00%
Burglary51.31400.00%
Drugs51.09-16.67%
Public order41.09-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.8531.82%
Shoplifting266.3462.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8475.00%
Public order71.5340.00%
Drugs61.53100.00%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 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 offences2216.174.76%
Shoplifting164.8177.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.509.09%
Public order52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.5983.33%
Shoplifting92.40-10.00%
Public order51.97400.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.11-3.57%
Shoplifting105.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-25.00%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.76-9.68%
Shoplifting126.12-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-70.59%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9434.78%
Shoplifting296.773.57%
Criminal damage and arson176.34142.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-18.75%
Public order52.8466.67%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.01211.11%
Violence and sexual offences236.12-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.02-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-46.15%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Public order30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.710.00%
Shoplifting92.840.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202427
June 202436
May 202432
April 202429
March 202422
February 202421
January 202427
December 202328
November 202331
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20232

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 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
September 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5LA 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. 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. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Charles Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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