CT1 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DD

CT1 2DD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DD, encompassing approximately 2842 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (64.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CT1 2DD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12

CT1 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.2064.52%
Anti-social behaviour1817.94-30.77%
Shoplifting106.33-16.67%
Drugs93.52200.00%
Other theft93.1728.57%
Public order93.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1733.33%
Vehicle crime52.81400.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Theft from the person51.76400.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary10.70-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.06-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2610.910.00%
Public order129.1520.00%
Shoplifting124.229.09%
Other theft74.22133.33%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.30-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2612.31-13.33%
Shoplifting119.1510.00%
Public order103.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-54.55%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Other crime31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Other theft31.06-66.67%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.57-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour3015.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5610.00%
Shoplifting103.87-28.57%
Other theft93.5280.00%
Vehicle crime53.17150.00%
Drugs31.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.6587.10%
Anti-social behaviour3620.4189.47%
Drugs1812.671700.00%
Shoplifting146.33-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-9.09%
Public order63.52-40.00%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.65-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9158.33%
Shoplifting196.6946.15%
Criminal damage and arson116.69-15.38%
Public order103.87400.00%
Vehicle crime43.5233.33%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.3033.33%
Shoplifting1314.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.5785.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.57-7.69%
Drugs74.220.00%
Other theft62.46100.00%
Robbery52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.56-18.75%
Shoplifting114.57-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8740.00%
Drugs72.4640.00%
Public order52.46-54.55%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.30-25.00%
Shoplifting2010.56185.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.040.00%
Public order115.63450.00%
Other theft63.87-50.00%
Drugs52.11-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Other crime41.76100.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1614.07-27.27%
Other theft125.639.09%
Drugs114.22120.00%
Shoplifting73.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Public order21.76-60.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.436.25%
Anti-social behaviour2211.96-24.14%
Other theft117.7410.00%
Shoplifting63.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Drugs52.11-28.57%
Public order51.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.260.00%
Shoplifting1210.200.00%
Other theft104.220.00%
Public order103.520.00%
Drugs73.520.00%
Bicycle theft72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202431
July 202435
June 202443
May 202458
April 202431
March 202440
February 202430
January 202430
December 202340
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202418
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202426
June 202430
May 202436
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1