CT1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2BL

CT1 2BL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.00 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2BL, encompassing approximately 2672 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2BL area, explore the CT1 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT1 2BL 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

CT1 2BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2219.460.00%
Shoplifting148.23-33.33%
Public order145.2416.67%
Other theft105.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7480.00%
Drugs83.37166.67%
Possession of weapons52.9966.67%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.7725.81%
Anti-social behaviour2214.59-4.35%
Shoplifting218.2331.25%
Public order127.8620.00%
Burglary74.49133.33%
Other theft52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Drugs31.87-40.00%
Theft from the person31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.03-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour2311.60-28.12%
Shoplifting168.61100.00%
Public order105.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-50.00%
Theft from the person62.24200.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Other theft51.87-58.33%
Other crime41.870.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3216.8410.34%
Criminal damage and arson1211.979.09%
Other theft124.4971.43%
Shoplifting84.49-50.00%
Drugs62.99-45.45%
Public order62.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-20.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.0030.95%
Anti-social behaviour2920.5831.82%
Shoplifting1610.85-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.9937.50%
Drugs114.121000.00%
Other theft74.1275.00%
Public order62.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.24400.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.64-4.55%
Shoplifting2515.7138.89%
Anti-social behaviour229.3569.23%
Public order98.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-33.33%
Other theft42.99-60.00%
Theft from the person41.50100.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.1512.82%
Shoplifting1816.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.86200.00%
Other theft104.4966.67%
Drugs53.7466.67%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.7921.88%
Anti-social behaviour1914.5935.71%
Shoplifting187.11-35.71%
Other theft66.73-14.29%
Public order52.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.03-31.91%
Shoplifting2811.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.48-36.36%
Public order95.24125.00%
Other theft73.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Drugs41.50-73.33%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.3920.51%
Anti-social behaviour2217.584.76%
Drugs158.2387.50%
Other theft105.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7428.57%
Shoplifting73.37-36.36%
Public order42.62-33.33%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.590.00%
Shoplifting117.860.00%
Other theft104.120.00%
Drugs83.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.990.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Robbery42.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202423
June 202432
May 202429
April 202422
March 202413
February 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 20248
May 202416
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 202428
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202431
June 202445
May 202455
April 202442
March 202444
February 202439
January 202432
December 202347
November 202339

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2BL 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. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1