DRYING SHED LANE, CT1 2FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2FR

DRYING SHED LANE, CT1 2FR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.99 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2FR 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 2FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2FR, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2FR area, explore the CT1 2FR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 2FR area, visit the CT1 2FR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT1 2FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12

DRYING SHED LANE, CT1 2FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.9921.05%
Anti-social behaviour2213.76-29.03%
Shoplifting126.58-25.00%
Other theft93.5928.57%
Public order92.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Theft from the person82.39100.00%
Possession of weapons62.39200.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Drugs51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.60-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.4035.71%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3729.17%
Shoplifting169.28-5.88%
Public order124.79100.00%
Drugs73.59133.33%
Burglary72.0916.67%
Other theft72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0975.00%
Theft from the person42.09100.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.22-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour248.38-14.29%
Shoplifting177.186.25%
Public order65.0950.00%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-66.67%
Other theft41.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.70-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.87-20.00%
Shoplifting168.38-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.790.00%
Other theft103.59150.00%
Vehicle crime72.99250.00%
Theft from the person62.09500.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.60-89.47%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.5847.06%
Anti-social behaviour3514.9684.21%
Shoplifting2310.47-25.81%
Drugs196.88850.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6933.33%
Burglary53.59150.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Public order31.20-75.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.70-12.82%
Shoplifting3110.17181.82%
Anti-social behaviour199.2872.73%
Public order125.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-43.75%
Theft from the person52.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Robbery31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.79-8.33%
Shoplifting113.2910.00%
Public order63.2950.00%
Robbery61.80200.00%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Drugs41.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.54-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour127.78-33.33%
Drugs123.59100.00%
Shoplifting103.59-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Public order41.80-71.43%
Other theft41.20-60.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.40-17.78%
Shoplifting2711.0758.82%
Anti-social behaviour188.0828.57%
Public order145.39133.33%
Other theft104.19-16.67%
Drugs62.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-37.50%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.217.14%
Shoplifting1713.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.09-30.00%
Other theft124.19-7.69%
Drugs93.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Public order62.39-70.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.402.44%
Anti-social behaviour2012.57-25.93%
Public order205.9811.11%
Shoplifting195.98-13.64%
Other theft135.69-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.270.00%
Shoplifting228.080.00%
Public order186.580.00%
Other theft145.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.190.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202424
June 202428
May 202435
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202428
June 202433
May 202450
April 202434
March 202439
February 202426
January 202437
December 202345
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202431
March 202411
February 202410
January 202427
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 202419
April 20242
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beer Cart Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Old Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1