CT1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2HB

CT1 2HB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.52 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2HB, encompassing approximately 4321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)

CT1 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.52-15.15%
Shoplifting4112.9624.24%
Anti-social behaviour299.49-30.95%
Public order226.7169.23%
Other theft195.0990.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.40100.00%
Theft from the person63.70-25.00%
Drugs61.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.21153.85%
Anti-social behaviour4215.2782.61%
Shoplifting339.72-23.26%
Public order137.640.00%
Other theft103.01-37.50%
Theft from the person82.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-11.11%
Drugs81.85-50.00%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4339.3448.28%
Violence and sexual offences269.95-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour236.02-17.86%
Drugs165.3260.00%
Other theft163.706.67%
Public order133.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-10.00%
Theft from the person92.0828.57%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.42-27.03%
Shoplifting2912.50-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour286.71-41.67%
Other theft156.4850.00%
Public order103.47-23.08%
Drugs102.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-37.50%
Theft from the person72.3140.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.6021.31%
Anti-social behaviour4817.1250.00%
Shoplifting3311.11-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson167.64-11.11%
Public order133.700.00%
Drugs113.0122.22%
Other theft102.5511.11%
Theft from the person52.31-16.67%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.52-7.58%
Shoplifting5314.12165.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.2639.13%
Criminal damage and arson187.4028.57%
Public order134.1744.44%
Other theft93.01-40.00%
Drugs92.08-18.18%
Theft from the person62.08200.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Robbery30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2315.27-36.11%
Shoplifting205.32-13.04%
Other theft154.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.47180.00%
Drugs113.24-8.33%
Public order92.550.00%
Robbery42.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour3616.6650.00%
Shoplifting238.33-53.06%
Drugs125.3271.43%
Public order92.780.00%
Robbery72.08600.00%
Other theft61.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-73.68%
Bicycle theft51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.28-7.04%
Shoplifting4915.2753.12%
Anti-social behaviour2411.34-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson195.5590.00%
Other theft104.40-33.33%
Public order92.31-10.00%
Drugs72.08-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.21-2.74%
Shoplifting3216.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour297.40-14.71%
Drugs196.715.56%
Other theft154.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.470.00%
Public order102.31-23.08%
Theft from the person52.3166.67%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.690.00%
Shoplifting3616.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.330.00%
Other theft217.870.00%
Drugs184.860.00%
Public order134.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.010.00%
Robbery92.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202423
June 202428
May 202448
April 202432
March 202423
February 202436
January 202424
December 202329
November 202334

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 20245
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202443
June 202429
May 202433
April 202453
March 202420
February 202423
January 202449
December 202332
November 202336

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
July 202426
June 202454
May 202474
April 202461
March 202466
February 202472
January 202466
December 202371
November 202373

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2HB 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. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1