AVENUE ROAD, CT6 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 8TA

AVENUE ROAD, CT6 8TA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.19 per 1,000 population. This CT6 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 8TA, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CT6 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

AVENUE ROAD, CT6 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.19-25.00%
Shoplifting135.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.69-35.71%
Drugs62.56500.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.0221.74%
Shoplifting157.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.9816.67%
Public order51.99150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.19-28.12%
Shoplifting106.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56200.00%
Possession of weapons41.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.1728.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.099.09%
Shoplifting103.41-41.18%
Possession of weapons62.84500.00%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.88-21.88%
Shoplifting177.10-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Drugs51.9925.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order10.85-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.71146.15%
Shoplifting209.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour135.68225.00%
Public order83.69100.00%
Other theft72.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.92-31.58%
Shoplifting133.69225.00%
Drugs43.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Public order41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.79-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Shoplifting41.14-50.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Public order31.14200.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.500.00%
Shoplifting85.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4975.00%
Shoplifting125.97-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-37.50%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.624.55%
Violence and sexual offences126.54-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-27.27%
Public order42.2733.33%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202423
June 202432
May 202425
April 202432
March 202413
February 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT6 8TA 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. Queen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pier Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lane End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Central Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1