CT6 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 8SS

CT6 8SS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This CT6 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 8SS, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 8SS area, explore the CT6 8SS 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 (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CT6 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • York Road with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Avenue with total crimes: 4

CT6 8SS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.22-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.50-37.50%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1247.06%
Anti-social behaviour88.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.19-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.474.55%
Anti-social behaviour87.4060.00%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4029.41%
Shoplifting77.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences1714.8070.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.47100.00%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.26-9.09%
Shoplifting73.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.94-8.33%
Shoplifting63.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0450.00%
Shoplifting43.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.04-11.11%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dolphin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. York Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lane End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornminster Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1