ST GEORGES STREET, CT1 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2JT

ST GEORGES STREET, CT1 2JT, Canterbury has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.48 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2JT, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)

CT1 2JT 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

ST GEORGES STREET, CT1 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.48-24.24%
Shoplifting4010.6621.21%
Anti-social behaviour278.53-27.03%
Public order215.7675.00%
Other theft184.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.8475.00%
Drugs102.9825.00%
Theft from the person72.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.85135.71%
Anti-social behaviour3714.0768.18%
Shoplifting337.89-23.26%
Other theft147.03-6.67%
Public order122.98-14.29%
Theft from the person82.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-11.11%
Drugs81.71-50.00%
Burglary61.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.4548.28%
Violence and sexual offences289.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour225.97-18.52%
Drugs164.69100.00%
Other theft153.417.14%
Public order143.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-10.00%
Theft from the person91.9228.57%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.81-35.53%
Shoplifting2910.44-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour276.18-40.00%
Other theft145.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-37.50%
Public order92.13-30.77%
Drugs81.92-38.46%
Theft from the person71.7140.00%
Other crime41.49300.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.7531.03%
Anti-social behaviour4516.2066.67%
Shoplifting339.59-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson167.03-15.79%
Public order133.410.00%
Drugs132.7744.44%
Other theft112.7722.22%
Theft from the person52.34-16.67%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.12-12.12%
Shoplifting5312.36178.95%
Anti-social behaviour2711.3017.39%
Criminal damage and arson195.7618.75%
Public order134.0530.00%
Other theft92.77-35.71%
Drugs91.92-18.18%
Theft from the person61.92200.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2314.07-36.11%
Shoplifting194.90-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson164.05166.67%
Other theft143.41180.00%
Drugs112.980.00%
Public order102.3411.11%
Robbery72.13-12.50%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.437.46%
Anti-social behaviour3615.3563.64%
Shoplifting237.67-53.06%
Drugs114.9083.33%
Public order92.340.00%
Robbery81.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-68.42%
Other theft51.28-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.21-6.94%
Shoplifting4914.2853.12%
Anti-social behaviour2210.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson194.6990.00%
Other theft114.05-31.25%
Public order92.34-10.00%
Drugs61.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.06-4.00%
Shoplifting3215.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour266.82-21.21%
Drugs185.540.00%
Other theft163.84-20.00%
Public order103.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-9.09%
Theft from the person52.1366.67%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.4522.95%
Shoplifting3615.99-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour337.6717.86%
Other theft207.0325.00%
Drugs184.2680.00%
Public order133.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-21.43%
Robbery102.34233.33%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.630.00%
Shoplifting3713.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.890.00%
Other theft165.970.00%
Public order163.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.410.00%
Drugs102.980.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202443
June 202429
May 202433
April 202453
March 202419
February 202423
January 202449
December 202332
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20247
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 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 202428
June 202449
May 202476
April 202458
March 202466
February 202472
January 202467
December 202372
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202422
June 202427
May 202445
April 202427
March 202423
February 202436
January 202422
December 202326
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2JT 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2