ST PETERS STREET, CT1 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AT

ST PETERS STREET, CT1 2AT, Canterbury has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.33 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AT, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CT1 2AT 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

ST PETERS STREET, CT1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.3320.93%
Shoplifting2715.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour248.15-14.29%
Public order157.257.14%
Other theft124.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.62120.00%
Drugs73.3240.00%
Possession of weapons52.1125.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.51200.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.60-90.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.4922.86%
Shoplifting2912.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.767.69%
Public order148.4516.67%
Burglary104.23100.00%
Other theft73.02-12.50%
Drugs52.11-16.67%
Theft from the person51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.78-30.00%
Shoplifting2910.5781.25%
Anti-social behaviour268.76-23.53%
Public order127.85100.00%
Theft from the person83.6260.00%
Other theft82.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-53.85%
Drugs61.810.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Robbery21.21100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.49-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour3415.100.00%
Shoplifting1610.27-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.830.00%
Other theft133.9230.00%
Drugs63.92-53.85%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Theft from the person51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.1648.84%
Anti-social behaviour3419.3241.67%
Shoplifting3010.27-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson139.068.33%
Drugs133.921200.00%
Other theft103.92100.00%
Public order73.02-36.36%
Robbery42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4447.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.28-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2412.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.25-14.29%
Public order113.62266.67%
Other theft53.32-54.55%
Theft from the person51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.55-2.17%
Shoplifting2213.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.64-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.23250.00%
Other theft114.2383.33%
Drugs63.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.746.98%
Anti-social behaviour2513.8938.89%
Shoplifting247.55-42.86%
Drugs67.2520.00%
Other theft61.81-25.00%
Public order51.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.38-4.44%
Shoplifting4212.98110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.68-28.00%
Public order95.4312.50%
Other theft82.72-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-11.11%
Drugs52.42-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.682.27%
Anti-social behaviour2513.598.70%
Shoplifting207.55-31.03%
Other theft156.0415.38%
Drugs144.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2380.00%
Public order82.72-11.11%
Theft from the person52.42150.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Robbery10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.38-2.22%
Shoplifting2913.283.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.76-25.81%
Other theft136.94-27.78%
Drugs103.92-9.09%
Public order93.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-50.00%
Robbery41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4553.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.590.00%
Shoplifting289.360.00%
Other theft188.450.00%
Drugs115.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Public order103.020.00%
Bicycle theft93.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.720.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202429
June 202416
May 202430
April 202444
March 202422
February 202424
January 202442
December 202320
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 202435
June 202450
May 202464
April 202443
March 202445
February 202446
January 202443
December 202345
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202426
June 202434
May 202434
April 202424
March 202414
February 202425
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AT 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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1