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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AR

KING STREET, CT1 2AR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.18 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3334 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CT1 2AR 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 2AR 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.185.45%
Anti-social behaviour2717.39-18.18%
Public order238.1076.92%
Shoplifting216.90-19.23%
Other theft146.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2037.50%
Drugs83.30166.67%
Possession of weapons52.4066.67%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Theft from the person51.50-28.57%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences5550.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour3316.4922.22%
Shoplifting269.904.00%
Public order137.8044.44%
Other theft103.90-9.09%
Burglary83.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Theft from the person72.40-36.36%
Drugs32.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2712.00-27.03%
Shoplifting258.1066.67%
Theft from the person117.50120.00%
Other theft113.30-21.43%
Public order93.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-38.46%
Drugs62.40-14.29%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5650.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.79-7.50%
Shoplifting1511.10-40.00%
Other theft144.5055.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.2030.00%
Drugs73.90-36.36%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Theft from the person51.8025.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.8820.69%
Anti-social behaviour4020.9966.67%
Shoplifting2512.00-34.21%
Drugs117.50266.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-16.67%
Other theft93.0028.57%
Public order92.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.70100.00%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.88-4.92%
Shoplifting3817.39137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2411.4014.29%
Public order157.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.500.00%
Other theft73.60-53.33%
Theft from the person52.1066.67%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Drugs31.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.385.17%
Anti-social behaviour2118.29-36.36%
Shoplifting166.30-15.79%
Other theft154.80114.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.50500.00%
Drugs63.6050.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.687.41%
Anti-social behaviour3317.3965.00%
Shoplifting199.90-50.00%
Other theft75.70-12.50%
Public order52.10-37.50%
Drugs41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-86.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
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 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.18-5.26%
Shoplifting3816.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.40-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.0050.00%
Public order84.500.00%
Other theft82.40-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.40133.33%
Drugs42.10-76.47%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.08-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour2917.090.00%
Shoplifting198.70-26.92%
Drugs175.7030.77%
Other theft135.10-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.90-33.33%
Public order83.00-42.86%
Theft from the person52.40150.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.387.41%
Anti-social behaviour2917.397.41%
Shoplifting268.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.8066.67%
Other theft144.50-22.22%
Public order144.20-6.67%
Drugs134.208.33%
Robbery83.90166.67%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.60-88.89%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.190.00%
Shoplifting268.100.00%
Other theft187.800.00%
Public order155.400.00%
Drugs124.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Bicycle theft92.700.00%
Other crime42.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202440
June 202456
May 202470
April 202458
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202357
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202427
June 202437
May 202440
April 202424
March 202421
February 202433
January 202420
December 202329
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202425
June 202415
May 202425
April 202438
March 202416
February 202419
January 202438
December 202319
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20239

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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AR 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. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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