BLACKFRIARS STREET, CT1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AP

BLACKFRIARS STREET, CT1 2AP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.92 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AP, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

CT1 2AP 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

BLACKFRIARS STREET, CT1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.9235.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.40-12.00%
Shoplifting197.09-20.83%
Public order176.1270.00%
Other theft115.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.55100.00%
Drugs73.22250.00%
Possession of weapons52.26150.00%
Theft from the person41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-85.71%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour2512.890.00%
Shoplifting248.0620.00%
Public order107.73-16.67%
Burglary73.22250.00%
Other theft72.260.00%
Theft from the person52.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-37.50%
Drugs21.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.18-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2511.60-21.88%
Shoplifting208.0681.82%
Public order126.4571.43%
Theft from the person83.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-27.27%
Other theft72.58-41.67%
Drugs62.26-25.00%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.73-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour3215.15-3.03%
Other theft1210.3150.00%
Shoplifting113.87-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.5510.00%
Drugs83.55-20.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Theft from the person52.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.4032.00%
Shoplifting1710.64-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.480.00%
Drugs103.22233.33%
Other theft83.22100.00%
Public order72.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.26300.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.51-2.17%
Shoplifting2614.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.38108.33%
Public order118.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.550.00%
Other theft43.22-63.64%
Theft from the person41.2933.33%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Drugs30.97-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.002.22%
Shoplifting2014.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.45-45.45%
Other theft113.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.55233.33%
Drugs63.22200.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.8118.42%
Anti-social behaviour2214.5037.50%
Shoplifting207.09-37.50%
Other theft76.450.00%
Public order42.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.86-13.64%
Shoplifting3212.25220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson155.16114.29%
Public order94.8350.00%
Other theft72.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.97-81.25%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.257.32%
Anti-social behaviour2614.1823.81%
Drugs168.3860.00%
Shoplifting105.16-41.18%
Other theft93.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-30.00%
Public order62.26-25.00%
Theft from the person41.93100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.90-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2113.21-19.23%
Shoplifting176.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4842.86%
Other theft103.22-37.50%
Drugs103.2211.11%
Public order83.220.00%
Robbery52.5866.67%
Possession of weapons21.61-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.540.00%
Shoplifting178.380.00%
Other theft165.480.00%
Drugs95.160.00%
Bicycle theft92.900.00%
Public order82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Other crime42.260.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202420
June 202411
May 202417
April 202426
March 202420
February 202420
January 202432
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202436
June 202447
May 202454
April 202445
March 202446
February 202445
January 202438
December 202344
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202425
June 202432
May 202433
April 202425
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202326
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20239

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AP 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. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1