CT1 2FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2FU

CT1 2FU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.27 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2FU 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 2FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2FU, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-51.85% decrease)

CT1 2FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Burgate Lane with total crimes: 10

CT1 2FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.2721.74%
Shoplifting275.53145.45%
Violence and sexual offences265.33-51.85%
Other theft105.1425.00%
Public order101.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9842.86%
Drugs71.98-22.22%
Theft from the person51.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6776.92%
Shoplifting114.54-60.71%
Drugs92.17-18.18%
Public order81.78-20.00%
Other theft81.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Theft from the person61.3850.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.670.00%
Shoplifting285.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.5362.50%
Vehicle crime122.57500.00%
Drugs112.3710.00%
Other theft102.1725.00%
Public order101.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Theft from the person41.38-42.86%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.55-42.31%
Shoplifting225.9329.41%
Drugs104.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-63.64%
Other theft81.5833.33%
Theft from the person71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-64.29%
Public order50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.45-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2783.33%
Shoplifting174.35-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.36-6.67%
Public order102.7725.00%
Drugs101.9811.11%
Other theft61.980.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.25-8.62%
Shoplifting2810.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.53-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-20.00%
Drugs92.3728.57%
Public order81.78-38.46%
Other theft61.58-25.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-87.50%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.663.57%
Criminal damage and arson1711.46325.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.36-31.82%
Public order132.9644.44%
Other theft82.57300.00%
Robbery81.5814.29%
Drugs71.58-61.11%
Shoplifting71.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.855.66%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0615.79%
Drugs184.35125.00%
Public order93.56-10.00%
Shoplifting91.78-65.38%
Robbery71.78600.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.04-13.11%
Shoplifting2610.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.1490.00%
Other theft103.75-9.09%
Public order101.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.98-18.18%
Drugs81.7814.29%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.433.39%
Shoplifting2612.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.14-15.38%
Other theft112.17-31.25%
Public order112.17-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-47.37%
Drugs71.98-36.36%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.765.36%
Shoplifting2611.6613.04%
Public order235.1453.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.5435.71%
Other theft163.7577.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.160.00%
Drugs112.5737.50%
Robbery52.17150.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5629.240.00%
Shoplifting2311.060.00%
Public order154.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.770.00%
Other theft92.570.00%
Drugs81.780.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202413
June 20248
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 202422
January 202419
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202428
June 202422
May 202417
April 202428
March 20247
February 20249
January 202426
December 202326
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202454
July 202430
June 202430
May 202452
April 202453
March 202458
February 202456
January 202453
December 202361
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202418
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Kiln Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oaten Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pewter Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1