CT1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DS

CT1 2DS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.28 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DS, encompassing approximately 4239 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)

CT1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.28-19.61%
Shoplifting359.6712.90%
Anti-social behaviour318.26-20.51%
Public order197.3190.00%
Other theft154.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5412.50%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Theft from the person51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.0541.67%
Anti-social behaviour3912.0369.57%
Shoplifting319.20-20.51%
Public order107.3111.11%
Other theft92.36-40.00%
Burglary82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8914.29%
Theft from the person61.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Drugs30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.5139.29%
Violence and sexual offences369.20-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.49-4.17%
Other theft155.43-6.25%
Public order93.540.00%
Theft from the person92.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-30.00%
Drugs71.6540.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.98-18.03%
Shoplifting2811.79-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour246.61-46.67%
Other theft165.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.77-16.67%
Public order92.3612.50%
Drugs52.120.00%
Theft from the person51.1825.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.8815.09%
Anti-social behaviour4514.3940.62%
Shoplifting3110.62-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson127.310.00%
Other theft82.8314.29%
Public order81.89-33.33%
Drugs51.89-16.67%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.35-13.11%
Shoplifting4912.50145.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.5623.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.55-7.69%
Public order122.8371.43%
Other theft72.83-41.67%
Drugs61.65-14.29%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Other crime20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.74-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour2614.39-18.75%
Shoplifting206.13-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.72116.67%
Other theft123.07100.00%
Drugs72.8340.00%
Other crime71.65600.00%
Public order71.65133.33%
Burglary21.650.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.927.58%
Anti-social behaviour3216.7545.45%
Shoplifting237.55-50.00%
Other theft65.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Robbery51.18400.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Public order31.18-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.7013.79%
Shoplifting4615.5758.62%
Anti-social behaviour2210.85-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.1966.67%
Public order83.54-20.00%
Other theft81.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Drugs31.18-80.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.230.00%
Shoplifting2913.68-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour286.840.00%
Drugs156.6125.00%
Other theft133.54-13.33%
Public order103.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-18.18%
Theft from the person62.12100.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.940.00%
Shoplifting3513.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.2612.00%
Other theft156.6115.38%
Public order143.5427.27%
Drugs123.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8322.22%
Robbery92.59200.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.05-13.43%
Shoplifting3513.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour258.2625.00%
Other theft135.908.33%
Public order113.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-40.00%
Drugs52.12-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Robbery30.94-57.14%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.360.00%
Shoplifting4015.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.440.00%
Drugs164.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.770.00%
Other theft123.540.00%
Public order102.830.00%
Robbery72.360.00%
Theft from the person51.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202312
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202439
June 202428
May 202431
April 202449
March 202420
February 202423
January 202446
December 202329
November 202335
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202436
June 202450
May 202461
April 202453
March 202461
February 202471
January 202466
December 202358
November 202358
October 202358
September 202367

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202423
June 202424
May 202445
April 202432
March 202426
February 202432
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1