ST PETERS LANE, CT1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2BS

ST PETERS LANE, CT1 2BS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.14 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2BS, encompassing approximately 3010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

CT1 2BS 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 LANE, CT1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.1438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2317.94-8.00%
Shoplifting197.64-20.83%
Public order166.3133.33%
Other theft125.31140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.99150.00%
Drugs83.32100.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Possession of weapons51.6666.67%
Theft from the person41.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.66-87.50%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.1725.81%
Anti-social behaviour2512.954.17%
Shoplifting248.3020.00%
Public order127.9720.00%
Burglary83.99100.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Theft from the person51.66-37.50%
Drugs41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.85-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.30-29.41%
Shoplifting207.9781.82%
Public order106.6442.86%
Theft from the person83.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-30.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Other theft61.99-50.00%
Other crime41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Robbery21.33100.00%

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 offences5048.49-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3416.616.25%
Other theft1211.2950.00%
Shoplifting113.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.650.00%
Public order73.3216.67%
Drugs62.32-45.45%
Theft from the person51.99150.00%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5650.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3218.6033.33%
Shoplifting1710.63-34.62%
Drugs115.651000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.650.00%
Other theft83.3260.00%
Public order62.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.99400.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.85-6.67%
Shoplifting2613.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.6484.62%
Criminal damage and arson107.97-16.67%
Public order103.32150.00%
Other theft53.32-54.55%
Theft from the person41.6633.33%
Robbery21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.192.27%
Shoplifting2014.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.64-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.32200.00%
Other theft113.9983.33%
Drugs53.6525.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.8625.71%
Anti-social behaviour2414.6150.00%
Shoplifting207.97-37.50%
Other theft66.64-14.29%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.52-25.53%
Shoplifting3211.62190.91%
Anti-social behaviour1610.63-38.46%
Public order95.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-11.11%
Other theft72.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Drugs41.33-75.00%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.8417.50%
Anti-social behaviour2615.6113.04%
Drugs168.6460.00%
Shoplifting115.31-35.29%
Other theft103.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.3250.00%
Public order52.99-28.57%
Theft from the person41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.290.00%
Shoplifting177.640.00%
Other theft115.650.00%
Drugs103.650.00%
Public order73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202420
June 202411
May 202417
April 202426
March 202420
February 202420
January 202432
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202439
July 202431
June 202450
May 202456
April 202442
March 202445
February 202444
January 202435
December 202347
November 202340

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202424
June 202434
May 202432
April 202424
March 202413
February 202424
January 202416
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
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 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2BS 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 Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. 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