HANOVER STREET, CT6 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5RW

HANOVER STREET, CT6 5RW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5RW, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 5RW area, explore the CT6 5RW 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 (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

CT6 5RW 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

HANOVER STREET, CT6 5RW 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 offences2516.90-10.71%
Shoplifting135.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.01-21.43%
Drugs62.55500.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.370.00%
Shoplifting166.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2433.33%
Public order81.85166.67%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.44-26.32%
Shoplifting106.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.31-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.31100.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-33.33%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.2235.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.8070.00%
Shoplifting123.94-29.41%
Possession of weapons62.78200.00%
Other theft61.3950.00%
Public order61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.21-12.50%
Shoplifting176.48-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Drugs51.85-16.67%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.6988.24%
Shoplifting217.4161.54%
Anti-social behaviour134.86116.67%
Other theft83.01166.67%
Public order71.85133.33%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.50-15.00%
Shoplifting133.94160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-25.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.6314.29%
Public order51.85400.00%
Shoplifting51.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.819.52%
Shoplifting85.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.50-16.00%
Shoplifting124.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-25.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.9813.64%
Shoplifting245.794.35%
Criminal damage and arson135.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-42.86%
Public order61.85100.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202428
June 202438
May 202428
April 202432
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 5RW 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. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1