CT1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2ES

CT1 2ES, Canterbury has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.57 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2ES, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CT1 2ES 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

CT1 2ES 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 offences5848.5716.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.23-23.81%
Public order238.40130.00%
Shoplifting216.04-4.55%
Other theft155.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9450.00%
Possession of weapons52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft51.3166.67%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour4213.1390.91%
Shoplifting2211.034.76%
Public order105.7825.00%
Other theft82.63-38.46%
Theft from the person62.10-33.33%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Drugs30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.07-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2211.81-24.14%
Shoplifting215.7861.54%
Other theft135.51-13.33%
Theft from the person93.4180.00%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Public order82.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.38-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour2913.39-29.27%
Other theft157.61114.29%
Shoplifting133.94-31.58%
Public order113.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-11.11%
Drugs52.100.00%
Theft from the person51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.06-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour4115.2351.85%
Shoplifting1910.76-36.67%
Public order124.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-18.18%
Other theft72.36-12.50%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences6144.117.02%
Shoplifting3016.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.883.85%
Criminal damage and arson117.090.00%
Public order112.8957.14%
Other theft82.89-38.46%
Drugs62.10-14.29%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.38-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour2614.96-10.34%
Shoplifting156.83-16.67%
Other theft133.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.4183.33%
Drugs72.890.00%
Public order71.8416.67%
Other crime61.84500.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.9615.87%
Anti-social behaviour2919.1731.82%
Shoplifting187.61-40.00%
Drugs74.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-60.00%
Public order61.58-25.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.588.62%
Shoplifting3016.54114.29%
Anti-social behaviour227.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.7887.50%
Public order83.9414.29%
Drugs72.10-56.25%
Other theft71.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.483.57%
Anti-social behaviour3015.237.14%
Drugs167.8833.33%
Shoplifting144.20-26.32%
Other theft103.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-38.46%
Public order72.10-41.67%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.700.00%
Shoplifting197.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.990.00%
Drugs123.410.00%
Public order123.150.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Robbery83.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202422
June 202429
May 202441
April 202427
March 202426
February 202429
January 202422
December 202330
November 202328

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 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 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202430
March 202415
February 202418
January 202430
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 202445
June 202451
May 202458
April 202461
March 202457
February 202473
January 202463
December 202358
November 202356

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2ES 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1