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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AQ

KNOTTS LANE, CT1 2AQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.13 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2AQ area, explore the CT1 2AQ 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 (80.00% increase)

CT1 2AQ 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 2AQ 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 offences5553.1327.91%
Anti-social behaviour2418.85-14.29%
Public order188.2380.00%
Shoplifting176.17-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.83100.00%
Drugs72.74250.00%
Other theft72.40-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.40150.00%
Bicycle theft41.71300.00%
Theft from the person31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-85.71%

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 offences4347.30-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2814.7433.33%
Shoplifting239.609.52%
Other theft117.8837.50%
Public order103.7711.11%
Burglary73.43600.00%
Theft from the person42.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Drugs21.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.62-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2116.11-34.38%
Shoplifting217.20133.33%
Public order97.20-10.00%
Other theft83.09-33.33%
Theft from the person72.74250.00%
Drugs72.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-33.33%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.70-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour3216.80-3.03%
Other theft1210.9750.00%
Public order104.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.4312.50%
Shoplifting93.09-47.06%
Drugs83.09100.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.056.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.1783.33%
Shoplifting1711.31-39.29%
Public order95.8312.50%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.74300.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.254.17%
Shoplifting2817.14115.38%
Anti-social behaviour189.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.17-27.27%
Public order82.74100.00%
Other theft42.74-63.64%
Drugs41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.48-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.45-21.05%
Shoplifting135.14-18.75%
Other theft114.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.77175.00%
Drugs63.77100.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
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 offences5037.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1917.1435.71%
Shoplifting166.51-33.33%
Other theft95.4850.00%
Public order53.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-76.47%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.56-2.17%
Shoplifting2415.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.23183.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.83-48.15%
Public order84.8033.33%
Other theft62.74-33.33%
Drugs52.06-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.8817.95%
Anti-social behaviour2715.7735.00%
Drugs149.2655.56%
Other theft94.8028.57%
Shoplifting93.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-53.85%
Public order62.060.00%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 offences3941.13-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2013.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.8685.71%
Shoplifting114.46-47.62%
Drugs93.7712.50%
Other theft73.09-41.67%
Public order62.40-40.00%
Robbery52.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4454.16-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3015.0815.38%
Shoplifting2110.2831.25%
Other theft127.2050.00%
Bicycle theft114.11120.00%
Public order103.77-9.09%
Drugs83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-46.15%
Other crime52.400.00%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.480.00%
Shoplifting168.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.480.00%
Public order114.460.00%
Other theft83.770.00%
Drugs82.740.00%
Bicycle theft52.740.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 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 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 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 202447
June 202449
May 202453
April 202450
March 202448
February 202450
January 202445
December 202346
November 202339
October 202344
September 202351

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202432
May 202433
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202327
November 202320
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202417
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 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 202417
April 202428
March 202413
February 202416
January 202424
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AQ 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