BUTCHERY LANE, CT1 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2JR

BUTCHERY LANE, CT1 2JR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.11 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2JR, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-20.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)

CT1 2JR 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

BUTCHERY LANE, CT1 2JR 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 offences5345.11-20.90%
Shoplifting3711.5512.12%
Anti-social behaviour298.06-27.50%
Public order236.3264.29%
Other theft195.0190.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.1487.50%
Theft from the person63.27-25.00%
Drugs61.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.45148.15%
Anti-social behaviour4014.6066.67%
Shoplifting338.72-15.38%
Public order147.1916.67%
Other theft103.05-28.57%
Theft from the person82.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-20.00%
Drugs81.74-50.00%
Burglary61.74100.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3936.3934.48%
Violence and sexual offences278.50-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour245.88-25.00%
Drugs165.2360.00%
Other theft143.49-17.65%
Public order123.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-9.09%
Theft from the person92.1828.57%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.88-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour3211.33-31.91%
Shoplifting296.97-9.38%
Other theft176.3254.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-35.29%
Drugs102.40-28.57%
Public order92.18-25.00%
Theft from the person71.9640.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7949.9038.60%
Anti-social behaviour4717.2162.07%
Shoplifting3210.24-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.976.25%
Drugs143.7055.56%
Public order123.05-7.69%
Other theft112.6122.22%
Robbery52.4066.67%
Theft from the person51.09-16.67%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.02-8.06%
Shoplifting5012.42163.16%
Anti-social behaviour2910.9026.09%
Criminal damage and arson166.3214.29%
Public order133.4944.44%
Other theft92.83-40.00%
Drugs91.96-18.18%
Theft from the person61.96200.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.17-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour2313.51-34.29%
Shoplifting195.01-17.39%
Other theft154.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.27133.33%
Drugs113.05-15.38%
Public order92.400.00%
Robbery41.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

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 offences6939.667.81%
Anti-social behaviour3515.0459.09%
Shoplifting237.63-51.06%
Drugs135.0185.71%
Public order92.830.00%
Robbery71.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-66.67%
Other theft61.31-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

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 offences6442.27-8.57%
Shoplifting4713.9562.07%
Anti-social behaviour2210.24-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.7963.64%
Other theft113.92-31.25%
Public order92.40-10.00%
Drugs71.96-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2915.25-12.12%
Shoplifting296.32-17.14%
Drugs186.3212.50%
Other theft163.92-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.490.00%
Public order102.40-23.08%
Theft from the person52.1866.67%
Other crime51.09400.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.250.00%
Shoplifting3516.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.630.00%
Other theft197.190.00%
Drugs164.140.00%
Public order133.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.830.00%
Robbery92.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202424
June 202432
May 202447
April 202429
March 202423
February 202435
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20246
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311

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 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 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

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
July 202427
June 202452
May 202479
April 202457
March 202462
February 202469
January 202464
December 202370
November 202375

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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

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 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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

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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
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 2JR 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. 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. 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