CT1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2EU

CT1 2EU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.47 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2EU, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CT1 2EU 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 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.4718.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.97-18.42%
Public order238.91130.00%
Shoplifting196.61-9.52%
Other theft135.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.7460.00%
Possession of weapons52.30400.00%
Bicycle theft51.4466.67%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour3814.3880.95%
Shoplifting2110.935.00%
Public order106.0425.00%
Other theft92.88-25.00%
Burglary62.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Theft from the person41.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.94-30.00%
Shoplifting206.04100.00%
Other theft125.75-20.00%
Drugs83.4560.00%
Public order82.30-20.00%
Theft from the person72.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-37.50%
Other crime31.440.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences5041.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3014.38-23.08%
Other theft158.6366.67%
Public order104.31-16.67%
Shoplifting102.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Drugs52.3025.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.15-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour3915.8262.50%
Shoplifting1811.21-37.93%
Public order125.1820.00%
Other theft93.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-27.27%
Theft from the person42.300.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences5845.155.45%
Shoplifting2916.68123.08%
Anti-social behaviour248.34-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.900.00%
Public order103.1642.86%
Other theft82.88-33.33%
Drugs42.30-42.86%
Theft from the person41.15300.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2515.82-16.67%
Shoplifting137.19-23.53%
Other theft123.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45120.00%
Drugs73.1640.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.9842.86%
Shoplifting178.63-34.62%
Public order74.89-12.50%
Other theft62.01-14.29%
Drugs51.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.153.45%
Shoplifting2617.25136.36%
Anti-social behaviour217.48-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson156.0487.50%
Public order84.3114.29%
Drugs72.30-56.25%
Other theft72.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.7111.54%
Anti-social behaviour2916.6811.54%
Drugs168.3433.33%
Shoplifting114.60-15.38%
Other theft103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-46.67%
Public order72.30-22.22%
Theft from the person42.01100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.95-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson157.48114.29%
Shoplifting134.31-40.91%
Drugs123.74140.00%
Other theft103.45-9.09%
Public order92.88-30.77%
Robbery82.5960.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.950.00%
Shoplifting228.340.00%
Public order136.330.00%
Other theft113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.160.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202421
June 202430
May 202439
April 202424
March 202425
February 202430
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202420
June 202410
May 202418
April 202429
March 202413
February 202417
January 202426
December 202311
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 202445
June 202450
May 202455
April 202458
March 202455
February 202466
January 202460
December 202358
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
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 2EU 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 13. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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