CT2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2

CT2, Canterbury has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT2, encompassing approximately 32583 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

CT2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Downs Road with total crimes: 6

CT2 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT2

The postcode district are associated with the CT2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.861.32%
Anti-social behaviour292.3626.09%
Criminal damage and arson180.895.88%
Drugs140.55100.00%
Other theft110.430.00%
Public order100.34-23.08%
Burglary80.3114.29%
Vehicle crime70.2575.00%
Other crime60.2150.00%
Shoplifting50.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.31-28.97%
Anti-social behaviour232.33-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.71-10.53%
Public order130.520.00%
Other theft110.4010.00%
Drugs70.3416.67%
Burglary70.21-41.67%
Shoplifting60.2120.00%
Vehicle crime40.18-83.33%
Other crime40.12-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.3028.92%
Anti-social behaviour253.288.70%
Vehicle crime240.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.74-26.92%
Other crime130.5885.71%
Public order130.4030.00%
Burglary120.4033.33%
Other theft100.3711.11%
Drugs60.3120.00%
Shoplifting50.18150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.86-23.15%
Criminal damage and arson262.55-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour230.80-14.81%
Vehicle crime120.7171.43%
Public order100.37150.00%
Burglary90.31-10.00%
Other theft90.28-64.00%
Other crime70.28-30.00%
Drugs50.21-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Shoplifting20.06-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.6468.75%
Anti-social behaviour273.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.830.00%
Other theft250.83212.50%
Drugs110.77266.67%
Burglary100.34100.00%
Other crime100.31100.00%
Shoplifting90.3128.57%
Vehicle crime70.28-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Public order40.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.00-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour301.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson270.928.00%
Vehicle crime90.8328.57%
Other theft80.28-33.33%
Shoplifting70.25-36.36%
Other crime50.21400.00%
Burglary50.15-50.00%
Drugs30.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Public order20.06-80.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.29-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour332.52-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson251.01212.50%
Other theft120.77-45.45%
Shoplifting110.3737.50%
Burglary100.34150.00%
Public order100.3166.67%
Drugs80.3133.33%
Vehicle crime70.25-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.95-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour402.64185.71%
Other theft221.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.68-69.23%
Vehicle crime80.250.00%
Shoplifting80.250.00%
Drugs60.2520.00%
Public order60.18-14.29%
Burglary40.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.836.98%
Criminal damage and arson262.8230.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.80-12.50%
Other theft140.437.69%
Burglary90.43125.00%
Vehicle crime80.2833.33%
Shoplifting80.2514.29%
Public order70.25-36.36%
Drugs50.2166.67%
Other crime40.15-42.86%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.37-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour160.61-11.11%
Other theft130.49-13.33%
Public order110.4022.22%
Other crime70.34250.00%
Shoplifting70.21133.33%
Vehicle crime60.2150.00%
Burglary40.18-42.86%
Drugs30.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.77-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson213.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour180.64-41.94%
Other theft150.55-16.67%
Public order90.4650.00%
Burglary70.28-53.33%
Drugs60.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-66.67%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.950.00%
Other theft180.830.00%
Burglary150.550.00%
Drugs120.460.00%
Other crime80.370.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Public order60.180.00%
Bicycle theft60.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 2024107
June 202483
May 2024108
April 202464
March 202482
February 202486
January 202492
December 202386
November 2023100
October 2023105

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202419
June 202426
May 202427
April 202427
March 202425
February 20248
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202430
March 202433
February 202440
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202424
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202425
April 20248
March 202412
February 202422
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Downs Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Knight Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Friary Way
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Crossways
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Jesuit Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hackington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Montfort Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Well Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmars Cross Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Church Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Becket Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sancroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1