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

Overview of Crime in CT6 5LE

HIGH STREET, CT6 5LE, Canterbury has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5LE, encompassing approximately 4552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CT6 5LE 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

HIGH STREET, CT6 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.69-13.79%
Shoplifting135.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.86-20.00%
Drugs72.64600.00%
Bicycle theft51.54400.00%
Public order41.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.530.00%
Shoplifting176.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.7350.00%
Public order103.30233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.2050.00%
Vehicle crime81.98100.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.57-27.50%
Shoplifting146.377.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons40.88-33.33%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.8529.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.7930.77%
Shoplifting133.73-27.78%
Public order72.8675.00%
Other theft71.5440.00%
Possession of weapons61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-60.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.31-6.06%
Shoplifting186.81-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.86100.00%
Burglary52.20400.00%
Drugs51.10-28.57%
Other theft51.10-37.50%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8550.00%
Shoplifting267.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.7162.50%
Other theft82.86166.67%
Drugs71.7675.00%
Public order71.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
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 offences2215.384.76%
Shoplifting164.8377.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.30-22.22%
Shoplifting94.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Public order51.10400.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
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 offences2713.400.00%
Shoplifting105.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-12.50%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.84-6.90%
Shoplifting125.93-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-68.75%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.533.57%
Violence and sexual offences296.3720.83%
Criminal damage and arson166.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-41.18%
Public order52.2066.67%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.730.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202429
June 202440
May 202431
April 202433
March 202422
February 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
December 20231
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5LE 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. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1