KING STREET, CT1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AJ

KING STREET, CT1 2AJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.69 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

CT1 2AJ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

KING STREET, CT1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.697.41%
Anti-social behaviour3318.33-10.81%
Public order2410.4371.43%
Shoplifting217.59-12.50%
Other theft146.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4357.14%
Drugs83.48300.00%
Possession of weapons62.53200.00%
Bicycle theft51.90150.00%
Theft from the person41.58-42.86%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.7922.73%
Anti-social behaviour3717.0723.33%
Shoplifting2411.699.09%
Public order147.5955.56%
Other theft104.43-16.67%
Theft from the person73.16-36.36%
Burglary72.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-12.50%
Drugs22.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.99-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour3013.91-28.57%
Shoplifting229.4869.23%
Other theft126.95-20.00%
Theft from the person113.79120.00%
Public order93.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-27.27%
Drugs62.53-14.29%
Other crime41.9033.33%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.58-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour4219.28-6.67%
Other theft1513.2887.50%
Shoplifting134.74-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.1110.00%
Public order93.48-25.00%
Drugs72.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Theft from the person51.9025.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.057.94%
Anti-social behaviour4521.4980.00%
Shoplifting1814.22-40.00%
Public order125.69-20.00%
Drugs103.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Other theft83.1614.29%
Bicycle theft42.53100.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.425.00%
Shoplifting3019.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.488.70%
Public order157.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7422.22%
Other theft73.48-53.33%
Drugs42.21-42.86%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6046.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2318.96-32.35%
Other theft157.2787.50%
Shoplifting154.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.74200.00%
Drugs72.8475.00%
Public order52.21-28.57%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.7321.43%
Anti-social behaviour3421.4961.90%
Shoplifting1810.75-43.75%
Other theft85.690.00%
Public order72.53-22.22%
Drugs42.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.15-3.45%
Shoplifting3217.70128.57%
Anti-social behaviour2110.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson166.6445.45%
Public order95.0628.57%
Other theft82.84-27.27%
Drugs62.53-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.525.45%
Anti-social behaviour3318.330.00%
Drugs1710.4330.77%
Shoplifting145.37-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.43-31.25%
Other theft113.48-21.43%
Public order73.48-41.67%
Theft from the person52.21150.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.380.00%
Shoplifting1910.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.010.00%
Other theft145.060.00%
Drugs134.430.00%
Public order124.110.00%
Robbery83.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202454
July 202444
June 202461
May 202468
April 202463
March 202460
February 202468
January 202456
December 202358
November 202355

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202430
June 202442
May 202445
April 202425
March 202423
February 202434
January 202421
December 202333
November 202333

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
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202413
May 202418
April 202430
March 202415
February 202418
January 202432
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1