HIGH STREET, CT1 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2JH

HIGH STREET, CT1 2JH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.74 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2JH, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

CT1 2JH 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

HIGH STREET, CT1 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.74-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour3012.11-26.83%
Shoplifting276.73-3.57%
Public order226.0546.67%
Other theft194.9372.73%
Criminal damage and arson154.26114.29%
Drugs103.3611.11%
Theft from the person72.240.00%
Possession of weapons61.57100.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.97112.12%
Anti-social behaviour4115.7064.00%
Shoplifting289.1912.00%
Public order156.2815.38%
Other theft113.36-15.38%
Drugs92.47-30.77%
Burglary82.0233.33%
Theft from the person71.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-36.36%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.65-43.10%
Anti-social behaviour257.40-21.88%
Shoplifting255.6156.25%
Drugs135.618.33%
Other theft132.92-27.78%
Public order132.9230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-8.33%
Theft from the person82.4714.29%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.59-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour3213.01-33.33%
Other theft187.1863.64%
Shoplifting164.04-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.59-40.00%
Drugs122.69-29.41%
Public order102.69-28.57%
Theft from the person72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.4943.33%
Anti-social behaviour4819.2884.62%
Shoplifting3010.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.7311.11%
Drugs174.48112.50%
Public order143.81-6.67%
Other theft113.1422.22%
Theft from the person52.47-16.67%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Robbery41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.85-7.69%
Shoplifting4513.45181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2610.098.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.830.00%
Public order154.0487.50%
Other theft93.36-40.00%
Drugs82.02-20.00%
Theft from the person61.79200.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Robbery30.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.57-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour2414.58-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.38200.00%
Shoplifting164.04-20.00%
Other theft153.59150.00%
Drugs103.36-41.18%
Public order82.24-20.00%
Robbery71.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.0512.12%
Anti-social behaviour3716.5948.00%
Shoplifting208.30-50.00%
Drugs174.48112.50%
Public order103.810.00%
Robbery82.24700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-66.67%
Other theft61.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.50-8.33%
Shoplifting4014.8090.48%
Anti-social behaviour258.97-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson185.6180.00%
Other theft114.04-38.89%
Public order102.4711.11%
Drugs82.24-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.73-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour2916.15-19.44%
Shoplifting216.50-30.00%
Drugs194.7118.75%
Other theft184.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-16.67%
Public order92.24-35.71%
Other crime62.02500.00%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-90.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.576.94%
Anti-social behaviour3617.2712.50%
Shoplifting308.073.45%
Other theft226.7315.79%
Drugs164.9345.45%
Public order143.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.14-7.69%
Robbery102.69150.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.150.00%
Shoplifting297.180.00%
Other theft196.500.00%
Public order174.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.810.00%
Drugs112.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202425
June 202432
May 202448
April 202426
March 202424
February 202437
January 202425
December 202329
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 20246
January 202418
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202425
June 202416
May 202430
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202440
December 202321
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202470
July 202433
June 202458
May 202486
April 202460
March 202465
February 202474
January 202466
December 202372
November 202377
October 202372

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 202417
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2JH 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1