THE BOROUGH, CT1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DR

THE BOROUGH, CT1 2DR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.87 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DR, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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

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: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

CT1 2DR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

THE BOROUGH, CT1 2DR 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.8731.71%
Anti-social behaviour2516.57-24.24%
Public order237.67187.50%
Shoplifting197.06-20.83%
Other theft125.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68125.00%
Drugs72.76133.33%
Possession of weapons52.15400.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.5873.68%
Shoplifting2410.1314.29%
Other theft107.370.00%
Public order83.070.00%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Theft from the person51.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Drugs31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.20-16.33%
Shoplifting2112.5861.54%
Anti-social behaviour196.45-40.62%
Other theft105.83-28.57%
Public order83.07-27.27%
Theft from the person82.4660.00%
Drugs72.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-14.29%
Other crime31.840.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.04-17.95%
Other theft149.8275.00%
Shoplifting134.30-31.58%
Public order113.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Drugs51.53-16.67%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.124.26%
Anti-social behaviour3915.0477.27%
Shoplifting1911.97-34.48%
Public order95.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-11.11%
Other theft82.4633.33%
Drugs62.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.84-50.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.976.82%
Shoplifting2914.4293.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.9022.22%
Public order126.75140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6812.50%
Other theft62.76-40.00%
Drugs41.84-42.86%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.83-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1813.50-5.26%
Shoplifting155.52-11.76%
Other theft104.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.07100.00%
Drugs72.4616.67%
Public order52.150.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.575.56%
Shoplifting175.83-39.29%
Other theft85.2233.33%
Drugs62.460.00%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-73.33%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.508.00%
Shoplifting2816.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.52200.00%
Public order84.6033.33%
Drugs62.46-64.71%
Other theft61.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.5816.28%
Anti-social behaviour3015.3520.00%
Drugs179.2188.89%
Shoplifting125.22-29.41%
Other theft93.680.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-61.54%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.66-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2513.20-13.79%
Shoplifting177.67-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson135.22116.67%
Drugs93.9950.00%
Other theft92.76-30.77%
Robbery72.7640.00%
Public order62.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.730.00%
Shoplifting248.900.00%
Other theft137.370.00%
Public order123.990.00%
Bicycle theft73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Robbery51.840.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202419
June 202432
May 202439
April 202422
March 202418
February 202419
January 202418
December 202330
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202429
March 202415
February 202417
January 202428
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202441
June 202449
May 202449
April 202447
March 202444
February 202454
January 202454
December 202350
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202317
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2DR 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1