WESTERN AVENUE, CT6 8TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT6 8TX

WESTERN AVENUE, CT6 8TX, Canterbury has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This CT6 8TX 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 8TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT6 8TX, encompassing approximately 3973 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT6 8TX area, explore the CT6 8TX 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 (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CT6 8TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dolphin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • York Road with total crimes: 5

WESTERN AVENUE, CT6 8TX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.58-50.00%
Shoplifting123.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-44.44%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1155.56%
Shoplifting127.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.34-28.00%
Shoplifting104.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.26-33.33%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.354.17%
Shoplifting106.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5260.00%
Possession of weapons62.01500.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6133.33%
Shoplifting206.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.1180.00%
Shoplifting164.5323.08%
Other theft74.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76100.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.0744.44%
Violence and sexual offences103.27-9.09%
Public order42.52100.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.56-15.38%
Shoplifting92.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.308.33%
Shoplifting73.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.56-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences123.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting2311.839.52%
Violence and sexual offences85.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 202323
October 202321

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202418
June 202425
May 202424
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
November 20232
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

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 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dolphin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. York Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    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. Lane End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornminster Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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