TOWER WAY, CT1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DP

TOWER WAY, CT1 2DP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.41 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DP, encompassing approximately 2961 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2DP area, explore the CT1 2DP 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 (31.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

CT1 2DP 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

TOWER WAY, CT1 2DP 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 offences5457.4131.71%
Anti-social behaviour2318.24-17.86%
Shoplifting227.77-18.52%
Public order167.4314.29%
Other theft125.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.05120.00%
Drugs93.7180.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.68-90.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.3220.59%
Anti-social behaviour2813.857.69%
Shoplifting279.46-3.57%
Public order149.1216.67%
Burglary104.73100.00%
Other theft63.380.00%
Drugs52.03-16.67%
Theft from the person51.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Other crime31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.61-33.33%
Shoplifting2811.4886.67%
Anti-social behaviour269.46-25.71%
Public order128.78100.00%
Theft from the person84.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-53.85%
Drugs62.030.00%
Other theft62.03-53.85%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Robbery21.35100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.68-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour3517.226.06%
Shoplifting1511.82-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson135.070.00%
Other theft134.3930.00%
Drugs64.39-53.85%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Theft from the person52.03150.00%
Bicycle theft41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Robbery11.01-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.4647.73%
Anti-social behaviour3321.9537.50%
Shoplifting2611.14-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.788.33%
Drugs134.391200.00%
Other theft104.39100.00%
Public order73.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.36400.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.65-2.22%
Shoplifting3714.8668.18%
Anti-social behaviour2412.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson128.10-20.00%
Public order114.05175.00%
Other theft53.71-54.55%
Theft from the person51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences4544.910.00%
Shoplifting2215.20-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson157.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.07-44.00%
Other theft114.7383.33%
Drugs63.710.00%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4541.877.14%
Anti-social behaviour2515.2038.89%
Shoplifting238.44-41.03%
Drugs67.7720.00%
Other theft62.03-25.00%
Public order52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.69-50.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.29-10.64%
Shoplifting3914.18105.26%
Anti-social behaviour1813.17-28.00%
Public order96.0812.50%
Other theft83.04-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-11.11%
Drugs52.70-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Theft from the person31.35-40.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.994.44%
Anti-social behaviour2515.874.17%
Shoplifting198.44-24.00%
Other theft156.4225.00%
Drugs145.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7350.00%
Public order83.04-11.11%
Theft from the person52.70150.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.960.00%
Shoplifting2515.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.440.00%
Other theft128.100.00%
Drugs104.050.00%
Public order93.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202428
June 202415
May 202426
April 202437
March 202422
February 202423
January 202439
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202434
June 202451
May 202465
April 202444
March 202445
February 202445
January 202442
December 202347
November 202345

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202426
June 202435
May 202433
April 202424
March 202414
February 202425
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
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 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2DP 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1