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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2LS

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.87 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2LS, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

CT1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.8710.53%
Anti-social behaviour2211.06-21.43%
Public order175.79142.86%
Shoplifting154.48-28.57%
Other theft133.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Drugs61.8420.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.50-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0155.56%
Shoplifting217.375.00%
Other theft85.53-11.11%
Public order72.11-12.50%
Burglary61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Drugs51.58-28.57%
Theft from the person31.32-50.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.45-6.82%
Shoplifting2010.80122.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.27-21.74%
Other theft94.74-30.77%
Public order82.37-11.11%
Drugs72.1140.00%
Theft from the person61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.59-37.84%
Other theft136.06116.67%
Shoplifting93.42-43.75%
Public order92.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-30.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.34-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3711.5968.18%
Shoplifting169.74-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.210.00%
Public order82.63-11.11%
Other theft62.1120.00%
Drugs51.58-16.67%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.827.14%
Shoplifting2711.85107.69%
Anti-social behaviour227.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7911.11%
Public order92.6380.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other theft51.58-44.44%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.29-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2011.065.26%
Shoplifting135.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.4250.00%
Other theft92.3728.57%
Drugs62.3720.00%
Other crime61.58500.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.34-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour1913.9646.15%
Shoplifting165.00-30.43%
Other theft74.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-57.14%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.2431.71%
Shoplifting2314.22155.56%
Criminal damage and arson146.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-53.57%
Public order73.420.00%
Other theft61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Drugs41.05-73.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.45-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2810.8027.27%
Drugs157.3750.00%
Shoplifting93.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-27.27%
Other theft72.11-12.50%
Public order71.8416.67%
Theft from the person41.84100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.76-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.06-24.14%
Shoplifting115.79-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9083.33%
Drugs102.90100.00%
Other theft82.63-20.00%
Robbery72.1140.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Public order61.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.320.00%
Shoplifting207.640.00%
Other theft105.270.00%
Public order92.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202315
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 20249
May 202416
April 202427
March 202413
February 202416
January 202423
December 20239
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202441
June 202444
May 202444
April 202445
March 202442
February 202453
January 202454
December 202341
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202418
June 202423
May 202437
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202328
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 11. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1