PALACE STREET, CT1 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DY

PALACE STREET, CT1 2DY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.11 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DY, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

CT1 2DY 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
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15

PALACE STREET, CT1 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.11-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour3215.35-20.00%
Shoplifting268.47-7.14%
Public order256.8866.67%
Other theft196.6258.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.03142.86%
Drugs104.500.00%
Theft from the person62.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.5925.00%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.53-71.43%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.7989.47%
Anti-social behaviour4019.0637.93%
Shoplifting2810.597.69%
Public order157.4125.00%
Other theft123.97-20.00%
Drugs103.18-23.08%
Theft from the person72.65-30.00%
Burglary71.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.26-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour2910.06-17.14%
Shoplifting267.6862.50%
Other theft156.88-6.25%
Drugs133.9718.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-14.29%
Public order123.1820.00%
Theft from the person103.1842.86%
Other crime42.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.76-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour3516.14-28.57%
Other theft169.2645.45%
Shoplifting164.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.23-6.67%
Drugs113.71-15.38%
Public order102.91-16.67%
Theft from the person72.6575.00%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Other crime41.0633.33%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7859.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4920.6481.48%
Shoplifting3012.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.940.00%
Drugs133.9785.71%
Public order123.44-14.29%
Other theft113.1822.22%
Burglary42.91-20.00%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.99-7.14%
Shoplifting4517.20181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9117.39%
Criminal damage and arson157.157.14%
Public order143.9755.56%
Other theft93.71-40.00%
Drugs72.38-30.00%
Theft from the person61.85200.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2318.53-36.11%
Shoplifting166.09-20.00%
Other theft154.23114.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.97180.00%
Drugs103.710.00%
Public order92.65-10.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7747.3820.31%
Anti-social behaviour3620.3856.52%
Shoplifting209.53-51.22%
Drugs105.2942.86%
Public order102.65-9.09%
Other theft72.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-72.22%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6450.55-7.25%
Shoplifting4116.9495.24%
Anti-social behaviour2310.85-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.0950.00%
Public order114.7622.22%
Other theft82.91-46.67%
Drugs72.12-68.18%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Other crime31.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.14-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour3018.26-9.09%
Drugs227.9437.50%
Shoplifting215.82-30.00%
Other theft155.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-33.33%
Public order93.18-35.71%
Other crime62.38500.00%
Theft from the person51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.0210.94%
Anti-social behaviour3318.7910.00%
Shoplifting308.733.45%
Criminal damage and arson187.9450.00%
Other theft184.760.00%
Drugs164.7633.33%
Public order144.23-22.22%
Robbery93.71200.00%
Possession of weapons42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.940.00%
Shoplifting297.940.00%
Other theft187.680.00%
Public order184.760.00%
Drugs124.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.180.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202322
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202472
July 202438
June 202461
May 202478
April 202465
March 202470
February 202477
January 202464
December 202369
November 202371
October 202364

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202429
June 202435
May 202449
April 202427
March 202423
February 202436
January 202423
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 20245
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202426
June 202416
May 202430
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202441
December 202321
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2DY 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2