BACK LANE, CT1 2FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2FX

BACK LANE, CT1 2FX, Canterbury has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.14 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2FX 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 2FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2FX, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

CT1 2FX 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

BACK LANE, CT1 2FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.1421.95%
Anti-social behaviour2414.67-25.00%
Shoplifting137.04-23.53%
Public order103.82-23.08%
Other theft92.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Theft from the person82.3533.33%
Drugs72.350.00%
Possession of weapons62.05200.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Burglary10.59-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.9736.67%
Anti-social behaviour3212.0328.00%
Shoplifting179.390.00%
Public order134.9985.71%
Drugs73.820.00%
Burglary72.0516.67%
Other theft72.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Theft from the person62.0550.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.80-16.67%
Shoplifting177.340.00%
Drugs74.99133.33%
Public order72.0516.67%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-54.55%
Other theft51.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3010.57-21.05%
Shoplifting178.80-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.99-15.38%
Other theft103.23150.00%
Public order62.9350.00%
Vehicle crime61.76200.00%
Theft from the person61.76500.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Drugs30.88-84.21%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.6054.29%
Anti-social behaviour3815.85100.00%
Shoplifting2411.15-22.58%
Drugs197.04375.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5862.50%
Burglary53.82150.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order41.17-66.67%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.57-16.67%
Shoplifting3110.27181.82%
Anti-social behaviour199.1072.73%
Public order125.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-50.00%
Theft from the person52.35150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Drugs41.170.00%
Robbery31.17-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-21.43%
Shoplifting113.230.00%
Public order73.2375.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Robbery61.76200.00%
Drugs41.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.12-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour148.22-22.22%
Drugs124.11100.00%
Shoplifting113.52-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson63.2320.00%
Other theft61.76-40.00%
Public order41.76-71.43%
Burglary31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.27-18.75%
Shoplifting2711.4558.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.9212.50%
Public order145.28100.00%
Other theft104.11-16.67%
Drugs62.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.579.09%
Shoplifting1714.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour164.99-36.00%
Other theft124.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5228.57%
Drugs92.6428.57%
Public order72.64-65.00%
Other crime32.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.910.00%
Public order207.340.00%
Shoplifting195.870.00%
Other theft155.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Drugs72.050.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202425
June 202430
May 202438
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202325

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 202430
June 202436
May 202454
April 202435
March 202442
February 202428
January 202439
December 202348
November 202344

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202320

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202424
April 202431
March 202411
February 202411
January 202427
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2FX 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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beer Cart Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1