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

Overview of Crime in CT6 5PJ

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5PJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.85 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5PJ, encompassing approximately 4033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CT6 5PJ 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

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5PJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.85-26.67%
Shoplifting135.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.22-20.00%
Drugs72.98600.00%
Bicycle theft51.74400.00%
Public order41.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-77.78%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.800.00%
Shoplifting177.4421.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.2250.00%
Public order103.72233.33%
Vehicle crime92.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2350.00%
Robbery32.2350.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.08-25.00%
Shoplifting147.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.47-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Possession of weapons40.99-42.86%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-85.71%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 offences4025.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.9241.67%
Shoplifting134.22-27.78%
Possession of weapons73.22600.00%
Public order71.7475.00%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-70.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 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 offences3022.81-9.09%
Shoplifting187.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.46-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.9866.67%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Public order40.99-42.86%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences3326.0350.00%
Shoplifting268.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.4562.50%
Other theft83.22166.67%
Drugs71.9875.00%
Public order71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences2217.1110.00%
Shoplifting165.4577.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.64-25.93%
Shoplifting94.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Public order51.24400.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences2714.880.00%
Shoplifting106.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-12.50%
Other theft61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.628.00%
Shoplifting126.69-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-68.75%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.063.57%
Violence and sexual offences257.1913.64%
Criminal damage and arson166.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-41.18%
Public order52.4866.67%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting2821.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202430
June 202440
May 202430
April 202433
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
October 20236

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
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 5PJ 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. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cooper'S Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1