SPENSER ROAD, CT6 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5QW

SPENSER ROAD, CT6 5QW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5QW, encompassing approximately 3236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CT6 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

SPENSER ROAD, CT6 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.74-23.53%
Shoplifting104.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-12.50%
Drugs32.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8354.55%
Shoplifting155.2587.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.6360.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.36-8.33%
Shoplifting83.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.59-7.69%
Shoplifting113.71-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.4020.00%
Possession of weapons61.85500.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.836.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.020.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.90150.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.63150.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.42-50.00%
Shoplifting61.8550.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.420.00%
Shoplifting43.71-60.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1250.00%
Shoplifting103.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-75.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.394.35%
Violence and sexual offences187.42260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7860.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nurserylands
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1