BEST LANE, CT1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2JB

BEST LANE, CT1 2JB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.67 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2JB, encompassing approximately 3687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2JB 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

BEST LANE, CT1 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3016.27-25.00%
Shoplifting298.130.00%
Public order237.8635.29%
Other theft176.2470.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.61300.00%
Drugs104.3425.00%
Possession of weapons52.7125.00%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Theft from the person51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.54-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.9678.95%
Anti-social behaviour4018.4433.33%
Shoplifting2910.850.00%
Public order177.8621.43%
Other theft104.61-16.67%
Burglary82.71100.00%
Drugs82.17-38.46%
Theft from the person62.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.18-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour3010.30-11.76%
Shoplifting298.1370.59%
Public order147.8640.00%
Drugs133.808.33%
Other theft123.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.25-26.67%
Theft from the person92.9828.57%
Other crime42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3417.63-26.09%
Other theft189.2250.00%
Shoplifting174.88-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.61-11.76%
Drugs124.07-20.00%
Public order103.25-23.08%
Theft from the person72.7175.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.6958.62%
Shoplifting3012.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.130.00%
Drugs154.61114.29%
Public order134.07-7.14%
Other theft123.5350.00%
Robbery43.2533.33%
Burglary41.080.00%
Theft from the person41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.32-8.57%
Shoplifting4517.35104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2020.83%
Criminal damage and arson177.8630.77%
Public order144.6175.00%
Other theft83.80-46.67%
Drugs72.17-41.67%
Theft from the person61.90200.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2418.98-40.00%
Shoplifting226.51-12.00%
Other theft155.97114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.07225.00%
Drugs123.530.00%
Public order83.25-27.27%
Robbery42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.2522.95%
Anti-social behaviour4020.3466.67%
Shoplifting2510.85-44.44%
Drugs126.7871.43%
Public order113.25-8.33%
Other theft72.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-78.95%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.42-6.15%
Shoplifting4516.54104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2412.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson196.5146.15%
Public order125.1533.33%
Other theft103.25-41.18%
Drugs72.71-65.00%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Other crime31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2817.63-17.65%
Shoplifting227.59-29.03%
Drugs205.9725.00%
Other theft175.42-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.610.00%
Public order93.53-30.77%
Other crime52.44400.00%
Theft from the person51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.54-88.89%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.8414.75%
Anti-social behaviour3418.983.03%
Shoplifting319.226.90%
Other theft188.41-5.26%
Drugs164.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.3418.18%
Public order133.53-18.75%
Robbery93.53200.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.540.00%
Shoplifting298.950.00%
Other theft197.860.00%
Public order165.150.00%
Drugs134.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Bicycle theft62.980.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202429
June 202417
May 202430
April 202445
March 202422
February 202425
January 202445
December 202322
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202468
July 202438
June 202465
May 202480
April 202464
March 202470
February 202475
January 202461
December 202365
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202430
June 202434
May 202446
April 202429
March 202424
February 202440
January 202424
December 202328
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 20244
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

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 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2JB 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. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1