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

Overview of Crime in CT6 5PS

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5PS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.41 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT6 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT6 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5PS, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

CT6 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • East Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3023.4111.11%
Shoplifting186.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.0945.45%
Vehicle crime93.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05125.00%
Public order92.05350.00%
Robbery32.0550.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences2717.28-25.00%
Shoplifting146.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-57.14%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

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 offences3622.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.1814.29%
Shoplifting133.64-23.53%
Possession of weapons72.96133.33%
Public order71.5975.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-69.23%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences3223.4110.34%
Shoplifting177.27-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour143.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.1885.71%
Other theft62.960.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences2922.7331.82%
Shoplifting266.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9675.00%
Public order71.5940.00%
Drugs61.59100.00%
Other theft61.36100.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

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 offences2216.8210.00%
Shoplifting165.0077.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.649.09%
Public order52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.28-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour114.5583.33%
Shoplifting92.50-10.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences2713.64-3.57%
Shoplifting106.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-25.00%
Other theft61.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences2814.32-9.68%
Shoplifting126.37-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-70.59%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

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 offences3123.8740.91%
Shoplifting297.053.57%
Criminal damage and arson176.59142.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-18.75%
Public order52.9666.67%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting2819.55211.11%
Violence and sexual offences226.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour165.00-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-46.15%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Public order30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences2617.50-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour175.91-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson133.86-18.75%
Shoplifting92.96-57.14%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.050.00%
Shoplifting215.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.770.00%
Public order83.640.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202427
June 202436
May 202432
April 202429
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202328
November 202331
October 202322
September 202326
August 202331

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317
August 202323

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
August 20232

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202426
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202329
October 202328
September 20239
August 202321

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
August 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
August 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. East Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dolphin Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. South Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Telford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Beach Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cooper'S Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Central Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sea View Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1