PIER AVENUE, CT6 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 8PG

PIER AVENUE, CT6 8PG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This CT6 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 8PG, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 8PG area, explore the CT6 8PG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

CT6 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Linden Avenue with total crimes: 4

PIER AVENUE, CT6 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.32-51.72%
Shoplifting133.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-36.36%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8831.82%
Shoplifting157.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Public order51.45150.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.22-21.43%
Shoplifting105.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Possession of weapons51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.7710.00%
Shoplifting102.66-41.18%
Possession of weapons62.42500.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.409.09%
Shoplifting175.80-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.97-57.14%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.09144.44%
Shoplifting205.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.8366.67%
Public order72.42-12.50%
Other theft71.69133.33%
Drugs51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.90-40.00%
Public order82.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1815.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting40.97-50.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.22-7.14%
Shoplifting83.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1275.00%
Shoplifting123.38-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.574.55%
Violence and sexual offences85.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202420
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202422
June 202428
May 202424
April 202422
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 8PG 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. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cornminster Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Herne Bay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sandown Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1