CT1 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2EZ

CT1 2EZ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.31 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

CT1 2EZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

CT1 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.3135.90%
Anti-social behaviour2415.97-17.24%
Public order217.23162.50%
Shoplifting176.33-19.05%
Other theft105.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.01100.00%
Possession of weapons52.41400.00%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Bicycle theft41.51300.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.27-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2911.7570.59%
Shoplifting218.745.00%
Other theft96.330.00%
Public order82.710.00%
Burglary62.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Theft from the person31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.37-10.87%
Shoplifting2012.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.03-41.38%
Other theft95.12-30.77%
Public order82.71-20.00%
Drugs72.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-14.29%
Theft from the person61.81200.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.68-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2913.86-19.44%
Other theft138.7462.50%
Public order103.9211.11%
Shoplifting103.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.010.00%
Drugs52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.596.82%
Anti-social behaviour3614.1680.00%
Shoplifting1810.85-35.71%
Public order95.420.00%
Other theft82.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-22.22%
Drugs42.110.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.48-2.22%
Shoplifting2813.26115.38%
Anti-social behaviour208.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.03-18.18%
Public order92.7150.00%
Other theft62.71-40.00%
Drugs41.81-42.86%
Theft from the person41.21300.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.07-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour2013.560.00%
Shoplifting136.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.92120.00%
Other theft103.3166.67%
Drugs73.0140.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2014.7733.33%
Shoplifting166.03-30.43%
Other theft64.820.00%
Drugs51.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-64.29%
Public order51.51-37.50%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.8916.67%
Shoplifting2316.88155.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.93-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson144.52133.33%
Public order84.2214.29%
Drugs72.41-56.25%
Other theft62.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour2914.4638.10%
Drugs168.7460.00%
Shoplifting94.82-18.18%
Other theft72.710.00%
Public order72.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-53.85%
Theft from the person41.81100.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.177.32%
Anti-social behaviour2113.26-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson136.33160.00%
Shoplifting113.92-47.62%
Drugs103.31100.00%
Other theft73.01-22.22%
Robbery72.1175.00%
Public order52.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.360.00%
Shoplifting217.830.00%
Public order106.330.00%
Other theft93.010.00%
Bicycle theft62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202417
June 202429
May 202436
April 202420
March 202420
February 202420
January 202415
December 202329
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202410
May 202418
April 202428
March 202413
February 202416
January 202423
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202441
June 202446
May 202447
April 202444
March 202445
February 202449
January 202456
December 202348
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20236

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2EZ 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1