CT1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2HT

CT1 2HT, Canterbury has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.90 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2HT, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (14.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

CT1 2HT 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

CT1 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.9014.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.61-24.39%
Public order259.03150.00%
Shoplifting217.28-12.50%
Other theft156.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3780.00%
Drugs62.62200.00%
Possession of weapons51.75400.00%
Bicycle theft51.4666.67%
Theft from the person41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.9121.95%
Anti-social behaviour4114.5778.26%
Shoplifting2411.9514.29%
Public order106.9925.00%
Other theft92.91-30.77%
Theft from the person62.62-33.33%
Burglary61.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.08-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour2311.95-28.12%
Shoplifting216.7061.54%
Other theft136.12-13.33%
Theft from the person93.7980.00%
Drugs82.6233.33%
Public order82.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Other crime31.750.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3214.86-23.81%
Other theft159.3287.50%
Shoplifting134.37-31.58%
Public order103.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Drugs62.0420.00%
Theft from the person51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.20-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour4216.6161.54%
Shoplifting1912.24-36.67%
Public order125.54-7.69%
Other theft83.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Drugs52.0425.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.7915.69%
Shoplifting3017.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.7413.04%
Public order137.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7937.50%
Other theft83.21-38.46%
Drugs42.33-42.86%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.34-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2314.86-20.69%
Shoplifting156.70-16.67%
Other theft134.3785.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.79100.00%
Drugs72.3316.67%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.2513.79%
Anti-social behaviour2919.2338.10%
Shoplifting188.45-41.94%
Public order75.24-12.50%
Other theft72.040.00%
Drugs62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-73.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.33-1.69%
Shoplifting3116.90121.43%
Anti-social behaviour219.03-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.12114.29%
Public order84.3733.33%
Other theft72.33-36.36%
Drugs62.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.7515.69%
Anti-social behaviour3217.193.23%
Drugs169.3245.45%
Shoplifting144.66-26.32%
Other theft114.08-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-41.67%
Public order62.04-33.33%
Theft from the person51.75150.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.24-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3114.863.33%
Shoplifting199.03-24.00%
Other theft125.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.5050.00%
Drugs113.50120.00%
Public order93.21-35.71%
Robbery82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.900.00%
Shoplifting258.740.00%
Other theft147.280.00%
Public order144.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202423
June 202432
May 202442
April 202426
March 202423
February 202429
January 202421
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202430
March 202415
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202450
July 202441
June 202451
May 202457
April 202459
March 202451
February 202466
January 202458
December 202359
November 202351
October 202358

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2HT 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1