CANTERBURY ROAD, CT6 5SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 5SU

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT6 5SU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This CT6 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 5SU, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CT6 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 6
  • Gosfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

CANTERBURY ROAD, CT6 5SU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.0122.22%
Drugs52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.2122.22%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4329.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.4150.00%
Public order71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40133.33%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-45.45%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Drugs31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.02-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.4183.33%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
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 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-25.00%
Shoplifting51.20150.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.02-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.01-11.11%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-77.78%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2368.42%
Anti-social behaviour96.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8050.00%
Shoplifting71.80-12.50%
Public order51.400.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
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 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.020.00%
Shoplifting83.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 202424
December 202330
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
November 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beacon Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mickleburgh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cecil Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fenoulhet Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queens Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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