BROAD STREET, CT1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2LR

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2LR, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

CT1 2LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.22-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour329.98-11.11%
Shoplifting287.433.70%
Public order206.50122.22%
Other theft164.6477.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.1323.08%
Anti-social behaviour3611.1444.00%
Shoplifting278.35-22.86%
Other theft96.27-35.71%
Public order92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0960.00%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Theft from the person51.39-44.44%
Drugs41.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.67-20.41%
Shoplifting359.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.128.70%
Other theft145.80-6.67%
Public order93.25-18.18%
Theft from the person92.0980.00%
Drugs72.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.74-9.26%
Shoplifting2511.3731.58%
Anti-social behaviour235.80-46.51%
Other theft155.34114.29%
Public order113.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-38.46%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Theft from the person51.3966.67%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.295.88%
Anti-social behaviour4312.5338.71%
Shoplifting199.98-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson134.4118.18%
Public order123.0220.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Drugs51.62-16.67%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.36-12.07%
Shoplifting3311.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.6634.78%
Criminal damage and arson117.1910.00%
Public order102.5542.86%
Other theft72.32-46.15%
Drugs61.620.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.35-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour2313.46-25.81%
Shoplifting185.34-14.29%
Other theft134.1885.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.0225.00%
Public order72.3240.00%
Drugs61.6250.00%
Other crime61.39500.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.4528.33%
Anti-social behaviour3117.8755.00%
Shoplifting217.19-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-50.00%
Other theft71.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.62150.00%
Robbery51.16150.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Drugs41.160.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.5915.38%
Shoplifting3713.9268.18%
Anti-social behaviour208.59-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson164.64100.00%
Other theft73.71-30.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Drugs41.16-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.511.96%
Anti-social behaviour2712.078.00%
Shoplifting226.27-8.33%
Drugs135.1118.18%
Other theft103.02-16.67%
Public order82.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-33.33%
Theft from the person51.8666.67%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.840.00%
Shoplifting245.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.570.00%
Other theft122.780.00%
Public order122.780.00%
Drugs112.780.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202425
June 202423
May 202443
April 202431
March 202423
February 202431
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202433
March 202418
February 202421
January 202437
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202439
June 202449
May 202454
April 202451
March 202458
February 202477
January 202460
December 202352
November 202351

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20238

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1