HIGH STREET, CT1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2AY

HIGH STREET, CT1 2AY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.69 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2AY, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-10.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2AY 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

HIGH STREET, CT1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.69-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3116.97-22.50%
Shoplifting298.620.00%
Public order228.0722.22%
Other theft176.1288.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.73300.00%
Drugs104.4525.00%
Possession of weapons52.7825.00%
Bicycle theft51.39150.00%
Theft from the person51.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.56-77.78%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.6365.85%
Anti-social behaviour4018.9129.03%
Shoplifting2911.130.00%
Public order188.0720.00%
Burglary95.0180.00%
Other theft92.50-25.00%
Drugs82.50-38.46%
Theft from the person62.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.79-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour3111.40-11.43%
Shoplifting298.6270.59%
Public order158.0766.67%
Drugs134.178.33%
Other theft123.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-37.50%
Theft from the person92.7828.57%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.41-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3517.52-22.22%
Other theft189.7450.00%
Shoplifting175.01-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.73-11.11%
Drugs124.45-20.00%
Public order93.34-35.71%
Theft from the person72.5075.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7762.8620.31%
Anti-social behaviour4521.4260.71%
Shoplifting3012.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.345.88%
Drugs155.01150.00%
Public order144.170.00%
Other theft123.8950.00%
Robbery43.3433.33%
Theft from the person41.11-33.33%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.19-7.25%
Shoplifting4517.80104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2812.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.7921.43%
Public order144.7375.00%
Other theft83.89-42.86%
Drugs62.23-50.00%
Theft from the person61.67200.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.95-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour2419.19-40.00%
Shoplifting226.68-12.00%
Other theft146.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.89250.00%
Drugs123.89-7.69%
Public order83.34-33.33%
Robbery42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.2919.67%
Anti-social behaviour4020.3166.67%
Shoplifting2511.13-44.44%
Drugs136.9562.50%
Public order123.620.00%
Other theft63.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.96-8.96%
Shoplifting4516.97104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2412.52-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson166.6823.08%
Public order124.4533.33%
Other theft93.34-47.06%
Drugs82.50-57.89%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.29-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour2618.64-21.21%
Shoplifting227.23-29.03%
Drugs196.1218.75%
Other theft175.28-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.738.33%
Public order93.62-30.77%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Theft from the person51.39150.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%
Robbery10.56-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6959.529.52%
Anti-social behaviour3319.19-2.94%
Shoplifting319.186.90%
Other theft198.620.00%
Drugs165.2823.08%
Public order134.45-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-7.69%
Robbery83.34300.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3417.520.00%
Shoplifting299.460.00%
Other theft198.070.00%
Public order165.280.00%
Drugs134.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.620.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
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 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202468
July 202441
June 202463
May 202477
April 202464
March 202469
February 202473
January 202461
December 202367
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202431
June 202435
May 202445
April 202428
March 202424
February 202440
January 202424
December 202326
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 20244
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 25 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2AY 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1