THE BROADWAY, CT6 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 8SL

THE BROADWAY, CT6 8SL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This CT6 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 8SL, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT6 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St George'S Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Selsea Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sandown Drive with total crimes: 3

THE BROADWAY, CT6 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.05250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05166.67%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Public order10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-75.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.06-25.00%
Shoplifting64.030.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.39128.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0416.67%
Shoplifting32.35200.00%
Public order11.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.72-25.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69200.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.370.00%
Shoplifting42.020.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 8SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Selsea Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sandown Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lane End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Buller'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. York Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. York Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Queensbridge Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ridgeway Cliff
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Leighville Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1