LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CT1 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2LG

LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CT1 2LG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.17 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2LG, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-26.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

CT1 2LG 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CT1 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.17-26.79%
Shoplifting379.8319.35%
Anti-social behaviour278.87-15.62%
Public order206.48100.00%
Other theft174.8054.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.0855.56%
Vehicle crime53.36400.00%
Theft from the person51.20-28.57%
Drugs51.20-37.50%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.4345.45%
Shoplifting317.67-27.91%
Other theft117.44-26.67%
Public order102.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.400.00%
Drugs82.16-46.67%
Theft from the person71.92-12.50%
Burglary61.68100.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4340.0553.57%
Violence and sexual offences2810.31-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.720.00%
Other theft155.287.14%
Drugs153.60114.29%
Public order113.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-10.00%
Theft from the person82.1614.29%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.18-30.30%
Shoplifting2811.03-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour226.72-51.11%
Other theft145.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-37.50%
Public order92.40-25.00%
Drugs72.1616.67%
Theft from the person71.6875.00%
Other crime41.68300.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour4515.8360.71%
Shoplifting3110.79-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson167.44-15.79%
Public order123.8420.00%
Other theft82.88-11.11%
Drugs61.92-25.00%
Theft from the person41.44-33.33%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.21-1.72%
Shoplifting5113.67168.42%
Anti-social behaviour2812.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.7272.73%
Public order104.5625.00%
Other theft92.40-30.77%
Drugs82.160.00%
Theft from the person61.92200.00%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.74-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour2013.91-39.39%
Shoplifting194.80-17.39%
Other theft134.56333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.12175.00%
Drugs82.64-27.27%
Public order81.920.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.48-71.43%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.9715.87%
Anti-social behaviour3317.5143.48%
Shoplifting237.91-51.06%
Drugs115.52120.00%
Public order82.640.00%
Robbery71.92600.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Other theft30.72-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.85-3.08%
Shoplifting4715.1151.61%
Anti-social behaviour2311.27-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.5270.00%
Other theft94.08-30.77%
Public order82.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Drugs51.20-70.59%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.618.33%
Shoplifting3115.59-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour247.44-25.00%
Drugs175.760.00%
Other theft134.08-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Public order92.40-25.00%
Theft from the person52.1666.67%
Other crime51.20400.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.850.00%
Shoplifting3514.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.390.00%
Other theft207.670.00%
Drugs174.800.00%
Public order124.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.880.00%
Robbery92.640.00%
Bicycle theft42.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202422
June 202422
May 202445
April 202428
March 202420
February 202433
January 202423
December 202324
November 202332

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202443
June 202428
May 202431
April 202451
March 202419
February 202423
January 202447
December 202331
November 202335

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202456
July 202428
June 202446
May 202466
April 202457
March 202458
February 202473
January 202463
December 202365
November 202360

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 20244
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2LG 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. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1