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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2DZ

PALACE STREET, CT1 2DZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.49 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2DZ, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

CT1 2DZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

PALACE STREET, CT1 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.499.62%
Anti-social behaviour3117.34-20.51%
Public order239.4391.67%
Shoplifting217.00-12.50%
Other theft176.3970.00%
Drugs95.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7450.00%
Possession of weapons62.74200.00%
Bicycle theft51.83150.00%
Theft from the person41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.2823.81%
Anti-social behaviour3915.8250.00%
Shoplifting2411.8614.29%
Public order127.3050.00%
Other theft103.65-16.67%
Theft from the person63.04-40.00%
Burglary61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Drugs21.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.41-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour2612.78-31.58%
Shoplifting217.9161.54%
Other theft126.39-14.29%
Theft from the person103.65100.00%
Public order83.04-11.11%
Drugs72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-30.00%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3818.56-15.56%
Other theft1411.5655.56%
Shoplifting134.26-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Public order93.04-25.00%
Drugs72.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Theft from the person51.8325.00%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

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 offences6153.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.5695.65%
Shoplifting1913.69-36.67%
Public order125.78-7.69%
Other theft93.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-18.18%
Drugs82.74100.00%
Theft from the person42.430.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.893.39%
Shoplifting3018.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.134.55%
Public order137.00160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9583.33%
Other theft83.35-42.86%
Drugs42.43-42.86%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.28-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour2217.95-33.33%
Shoplifting156.69-16.67%
Other theft144.5675.00%
Drugs74.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences7146.5436.54%
Anti-social behaviour3321.6050.00%
Shoplifting1810.04-41.94%
Other theft85.4814.29%
Public order72.43-12.50%
Drugs42.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.15-13.33%
Shoplifting3115.82121.43%
Anti-social behaviour229.43-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.69114.29%
Public order84.5633.33%
Other theft72.43-36.36%
Drugs62.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour3418.25-2.86%
Drugs1810.3480.00%
Shoplifting145.48-26.32%
Other theft114.26-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-50.00%
Public order62.13-40.00%
Theft from the person51.83150.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.030.00%
Shoplifting1910.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.780.00%
Other theft144.260.00%
Drugs104.260.00%
Public order103.040.00%
Robbery83.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202318
November 202310

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202452
July 202442
June 202461
May 202461
April 202461
March 202459
February 202471
January 202452
December 202360
November 202356

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202426
June 202438
May 202445
April 202423
March 202422
February 202433
January 202422
December 202334
November 202335

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202430
March 202415
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
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 2DZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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