KNOTTS LANE, CT1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AB

KNOTTS LANE, CT1 2AB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.15 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 576 crimes and a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AB, encompassing approximately 2972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2AB area, explore the CT1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

KNOTTS LANE, CT1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.1527.91%
Anti-social behaviour2418.51-14.29%
Public order188.08100.00%
Shoplifting176.06-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.72166.67%
Drugs72.69250.00%
Other theft72.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.36150.00%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.09-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour2814.4733.33%
Shoplifting239.429.52%
Other theft117.7437.50%
Public order93.7012.50%
Burglary63.03500.00%
Theft from the person32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Drugs21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.41-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2115.48-30.00%
Shoplifting217.07133.33%
Other theft87.07-27.27%
Public order82.69-20.00%
Drugs72.69-12.50%
Theft from the person62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-33.33%
Other crime42.0233.33%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.4411.63%
Anti-social behaviour3016.15-6.25%
Other theft1110.0957.14%
Public order103.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.3650.00%
Shoplifting93.03-43.75%
Drugs83.03100.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.07-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour3214.4788.24%
Shoplifting1610.77-42.86%
Public order95.3828.57%
Other theft73.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-25.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.730.00%
Shoplifting2815.81115.38%
Anti-social behaviour179.4254.55%
Criminal damage and arson85.720.00%
Public order72.6975.00%
Other theft42.36-60.00%
Drugs41.35-33.33%
Theft from the person41.35300.00%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.01-6.00%
Shoplifting1315.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.37-42.11%
Other theft103.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Drugs62.69100.00%
Public order42.02-20.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.6813.64%
Anti-social behaviour1916.8246.15%
Shoplifting166.39-33.33%
Other theft95.3850.00%
Public order53.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-76.47%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.062.33%
Shoplifting2414.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.08240.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.72-51.85%
Public order74.3775.00%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Drugs52.02-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.0410.26%
Anti-social behaviour2714.4735.00%
Drugs149.08100.00%
Shoplifting94.71-18.18%
Other theft73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-58.33%
Theft from the person41.68100.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.730.00%
Shoplifting114.040.00%
Other theft73.700.00%
Drugs72.360.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 202446
June 202448
May 202443
April 202447
March 202447
February 202450
January 202444
December 202343
November 202339

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202430
May 202432
April 202417
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202417
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202421
June 20249
May 202416
April 202428
March 202413
February 202416
January 202424
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1