BURGATE, CT1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2HW

BURGATE, CT1 2HW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.80 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2HW, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)

CT1 2HW 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

BURGATE, CT1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.80-18.46%
Shoplifting3711.9612.12%
Anti-social behaviour288.35-31.71%
Public order226.3269.23%
Other theft184.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.0687.50%
Theft from the person63.38-25.00%
Drugs61.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.67105.00%
Shoplifting339.25-15.38%
Public order137.458.33%
Other theft102.93-28.57%
Theft from the person82.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-11.11%
Drugs81.81-42.86%
Burglary61.81200.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.6534.48%
Violence and sexual offences268.80-49.02%
Anti-social behaviour205.87-28.57%
Drugs144.5140.00%
Other theft143.160.00%
Public order123.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-10.00%
Theft from the person92.0328.57%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.26-33.77%
Shoplifting2911.51-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour286.54-39.13%
Other theft146.3227.27%
Drugs103.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-41.18%
Public order92.26-18.18%
Theft from the person72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour4617.3764.29%
Shoplifting3210.38-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.226.25%
Drugs123.8433.33%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Public order112.48-8.33%
Theft from the person52.48-16.67%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.90-13.85%
Shoplifting5012.64163.16%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson166.3223.08%
Public order123.6133.33%
Other theft92.71-40.00%
Drugs92.03-18.18%
Theft from the person62.03200.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.68-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour2214.67-37.14%
Shoplifting194.96-17.39%
Other theft154.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.38116.67%
Drugs112.93-8.33%
Public order92.480.00%
Robbery42.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.847.81%
Anti-social behaviour3515.5759.09%
Shoplifting237.90-51.06%
Drugs125.1971.43%
Public order92.710.00%
Robbery72.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-64.71%
Other theft61.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.10-8.57%
Shoplifting4714.4462.07%
Anti-social behaviour2210.61-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson174.96112.50%
Other theft93.84-40.00%
Public order92.03-10.00%
Drugs72.03-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.23-5.41%
Shoplifting2915.79-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour276.54-15.62%
Drugs196.0918.75%
Other theft154.29-21.05%
Public order103.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-20.00%
Theft from the person51.8166.67%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.3219.35%
Shoplifting3516.70-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour327.9014.29%
Other theft197.2218.75%
Drugs164.2960.00%
Public order133.61-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-28.57%
Robbery92.26125.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.800.00%
Shoplifting3613.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.120.00%
Other theft166.320.00%
Public order163.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Drugs103.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202420
June 202428
May 202446
April 202428
March 202422
February 202435
January 202422
December 202327
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 25 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202439
June 202429
May 202432
April 202450
March 202419
February 202423
January 202447
December 202329
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 202426
June 202451
May 202477
April 202456
March 202465
February 202469
January 202464
December 202370
November 202374
October 202362

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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
October 20234

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2HW 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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1