CT1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2EW

CT1 2EW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.41 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2EW, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2EW area, explore the CT1 2EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 2EW area, visit the CT1 2EW 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: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)

CT1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16

CT1 2EW 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.41-19.61%
Shoplifting389.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour339.11-23.26%
Public order207.92100.00%
Other theft154.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6012.50%
Drugs52.1666.67%
Theft from the person51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-25.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.1727.50%
Anti-social behaviour4312.2386.96%
Shoplifting3210.31-27.27%
Other theft107.68-37.50%
Public order102.4011.11%
Burglary82.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9214.29%
Theft from the person61.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4440.7846.67%
Violence and sexual offences4010.55-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour239.59-14.81%
Other theft165.520.00%
Public order93.84-18.18%
Theft from the person92.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-30.00%
Drugs71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.02-13.11%
Shoplifting3012.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour277.20-41.30%
Other theft166.48100.00%
Public order113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-16.67%
Drugs52.400.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.2912.96%
Anti-social behaviour4614.6343.75%
Shoplifting3311.03-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson127.929.09%
Public order112.880.00%
Other theft82.6414.29%
Theft from the person51.920.00%
Drugs51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.57-6.90%
Shoplifting5212.95160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4718.52%
Criminal damage and arson117.68-15.38%
Public order112.6457.14%
Other theft72.64-46.15%
Drugs61.68-14.29%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other crime20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.90-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2713.91-15.62%
Shoplifting206.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8085.71%
Other theft133.12116.67%
Drugs73.1240.00%
Public order71.6840.00%
Other crime61.68500.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.027.46%
Anti-social behaviour3217.2739.13%
Shoplifting257.68-46.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.00-56.25%
Other theft61.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Robbery51.20150.00%
Public order51.20-44.44%
Drugs51.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.3313.56%
Shoplifting4716.0746.88%
Anti-social behaviour2311.27-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson165.5260.00%
Public order93.84-10.00%
Other theft82.16-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Drugs51.20-66.67%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.371.72%
Shoplifting3214.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour297.680.00%
Drugs156.9625.00%
Other theft133.60-13.33%
Public order103.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-16.67%
Theft from the person62.40100.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.930.00%
Shoplifting3613.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour298.633.57%
Other theft156.9615.38%
Public order143.600.00%
Drugs123.36140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8820.00%
Robbery92.8880.00%
Vehicle crime72.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.050.00%
Shoplifting4213.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.070.00%
Public order146.720.00%
Other theft133.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.120.00%
Bicycle theft62.400.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202444
June 202430
May 202433
April 202452
March 202420
February 202425
January 202447
December 202332
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202440
June 202453
May 202461
April 202454
March 202458
February 202472
January 202467
December 202359
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202423
June 202427
May 202446
April 202432
March 202427
February 202432
January 202423
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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