ARKLEY ROAD, CT6 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5SL

ARKLEY ROAD, CT6 5SL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5SL, encompassing approximately 4410 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

CT6 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

ARKLEY ROAD, CT6 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.74-13.04%
Shoplifting164.53-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.63-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6915.00%
Shoplifting195.2272.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.31100.00%
Public order62.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6017.65%
Shoplifting114.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-66.67%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.600.00%
Shoplifting143.85-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.1742.86%
Possession of weapons62.27500.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.19-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences174.31-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.85-30.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.87109.09%
Shoplifting215.2290.91%
Anti-social behaviour104.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.34-21.43%
Shoplifting112.49120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.26-36.36%
Shoplifting53.17-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.1325.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0210.00%
Shoplifting114.99-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.56-20.00%
Shoplifting134.53-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-50.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.730.00%
Shoplifting255.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.400.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 202422
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202421
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. William Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1