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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AL

KING STREET, CT1 2AL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.06 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AL, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2AL area, explore the CT1 2AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 2AL area, visit the CT1 2AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15

KING STREET, CT1 2AL 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.069.43%
Anti-social behaviour2917.66-19.44%
Public order248.83100.00%
Shoplifting247.31-11.11%
Other theft167.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson114.8757.14%
Drugs83.35300.00%
Possession of weapons62.44200.00%
Bicycle theft51.83150.00%
Theft from the person51.52-28.57%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.1515.22%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1428.57%
Shoplifting2710.96-10.00%
Public order128.2233.33%
Other theft113.65-8.33%
Burglary83.35300.00%
Theft from the person72.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-12.50%
Drugs22.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.62-25.81%
Shoplifting3014.0076.47%
Anti-social behaviour289.13-30.00%
Other theft128.52-14.29%
Theft from the person113.65120.00%
Public order93.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-38.46%
Drugs62.44-14.29%
Other crime41.8333.33%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.71-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour4018.88-9.09%
Shoplifting1712.18-39.29%
Other theft145.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2618.18%
Public order93.96-25.00%
Drugs72.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Theft from the person51.8325.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7163.0216.39%
Anti-social behaviour4421.6283.33%
Shoplifting2813.40-31.71%
Public order128.52-20.00%
Drugs113.65266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Other theft103.3525.00%
Burglary43.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Theft from the person41.22-20.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.503.39%
Shoplifting4118.57141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2412.484.35%
Public order157.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.570.00%
Other theft83.35-46.67%
Theft from the person52.4466.67%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.06-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour2317.96-30.30%
Shoplifting177.00-19.05%
Other theft155.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.57266.67%
Drugs63.3550.00%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.755.08%
Anti-social behaviour3318.8850.00%
Shoplifting2110.05-46.15%
Public order76.39-22.22%
Other theft72.13-12.50%
Drugs42.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-81.25%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.58-1.67%
Shoplifting3917.9677.27%
Anti-social behaviour2211.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.7045.45%
Public order94.870.00%
Other theft82.74-38.46%
Drugs62.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.113.45%
Anti-social behaviour3318.2710.00%
Shoplifting2210.05-18.52%
Drugs186.7038.46%
Other theft135.48-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-31.25%
Public order93.35-35.71%
Theft from the person52.74150.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.765.45%
Anti-social behaviour3017.66-6.25%
Shoplifting279.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson168.2260.00%
Other theft144.87-22.22%
Public order144.26-12.50%
Drugs134.2630.00%
Robbery83.9660.00%
Vehicle crime52.44400.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-90.91%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5562.410.00%
Shoplifting3316.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.050.00%
Other theft189.740.00%
Public order165.480.00%
Bicycle theft114.870.00%
Drugs103.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.040.00%
Other crime53.040.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 202446
June 202462
May 202471
April 202461
March 202459
February 202462
January 202459
December 202360
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202428
June 202440
May 202444
April 202424
March 202423
February 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
October 20234

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202430
June 202417
May 202428
April 202441
March 202417
February 202421
January 202439
December 202322
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1