THE FRIARS, CT1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AS

THE FRIARS, CT1 2AS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.80 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AS, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CT1 2AS 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

THE FRIARS, CT1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.8011.32%
Shoplifting2916.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.19-20.00%
Public order217.9150.00%
Other theft145.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.95120.00%
Drugs83.11100.00%
Possession of weapons52.2625.00%
Bicycle theft51.41150.00%
Theft from the person51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.0239.47%
Anti-social behaviour3514.9725.00%
Shoplifting299.890.00%
Public order148.1940.00%
Burglary83.95100.00%
Other theft82.26-27.27%
Theft from the person62.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Drugs41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.07-34.48%
Shoplifting2910.7370.59%
Anti-social behaviour288.19-17.65%
Other theft117.91-26.67%
Public order103.1142.86%
Theft from the person102.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-42.86%
Drugs62.26-14.29%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.02-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3416.38-19.05%
Shoplifting179.60-43.33%
Other theft154.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2427.27%
Drugs73.95-36.36%
Public order71.98-30.00%
Theft from the person51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour4219.7750.00%
Shoplifting3011.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.47-8.33%
Drugs113.11266.67%
Other theft103.1125.00%
Public order102.82-28.57%
Burglary42.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Theft from the person41.13-20.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.41-11.29%
Shoplifting4515.54104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2812.7127.27%
Public order147.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.95-7.69%
Other theft83.39-46.67%
Theft from the person52.2666.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.51-38.89%
Shoplifting226.21-12.00%
Other theft156.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.24550.00%
Drugs73.6716.67%
Public order41.98-33.33%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.7821.57%
Anti-social behaviour3617.5150.00%
Shoplifting2510.17-44.44%
Other theft77.06-22.22%
Public order61.98-33.33%
Drugs61.6950.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-87.50%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.72-12.07%
Shoplifting4514.41104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2412.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.7845.45%
Public order94.5212.50%
Other theft92.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.54250.00%
Drugs41.98-76.47%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.303.57%
Anti-social behaviour2816.38-3.45%
Shoplifting227.91-29.03%
Drugs176.2130.77%
Other theft154.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2410.00%
Public order83.11-42.86%
Theft from the person52.26150.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.5416.67%
Shoplifting3115.826.90%
Anti-social behaviour298.76-9.38%
Other theft158.19-25.00%
Public order144.247.69%
Drugs133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.670.00%
Robbery72.82133.33%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.560.00%
Shoplifting299.040.00%
Other theft208.190.00%
Drugs135.650.00%
Public order133.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.670.00%
Bicycle theft92.820.00%
Other crime42.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202429
June 202417
May 202430
April 202445
March 202422
February 202425
January 202445
December 202322
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 202438
June 202458
May 202470
April 202455
March 202462
February 202462
January 202451
December 202358
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202428
June 202434
May 202442
April 202428
March 202422
February 202436
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AS 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. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1