GOSFIELD ROAD, CT6 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5SD

GOSFIELD ROAD, CT6 5SD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5SD, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CT6 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 9
  • Beacon Walk with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrews Close with total crimes: 7

GOSFIELD ROAD, CT6 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8352.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.7357.14%
Public order72.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Shoplifting50.9925.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-46.15%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.47-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour133.7518.18%
Shoplifting62.5750.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Other theft30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8429.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.3557.14%
Public order72.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38133.33%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.69-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-30.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.475.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1511.11%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9550.00%
Shoplifting41.78-20.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.07-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson64.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-25.00%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.07-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.73-20.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-81.25%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.7968.18%
Criminal damage and arson167.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.160.00%
Shoplifting71.98-22.22%
Public order61.380.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.274.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-16.67%
Shoplifting91.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-50.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.370.00%
Shoplifting72.370.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202316
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202419
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202425
December 202329
November 202337
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 25 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beacon Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Andrews Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gosfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. William Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mickleburgh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivanhoe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cecil Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Spenser Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1