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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2LU

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.90 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2LU, encompassing approximately 4089 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2LU area, explore the CT1 2LU 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: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

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

BROAD STREET, CT1 2LU 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.90-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2910.52-19.44%
Public order187.09100.00%
Shoplifting174.40-19.05%
Other theft154.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Drugs61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

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 offences4838.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3611.7480.00%
Shoplifting218.805.00%
Other theft95.14-18.18%
Public order92.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2040.00%
Drugs71.710.00%
Burglary61.71500.00%
Theft from the person41.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 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 offences4233.01-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2010.27-16.67%
Shoplifting204.89122.22%
Other theft114.89-26.67%
Public order82.69-20.00%
Theft from the person71.96250.00%
Drugs71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.01-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2411.49-40.00%
Other theft155.87150.00%
Public order103.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.45-10.00%
Shoplifting92.20-43.75%
Drugs72.2040.00%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.645.77%
Anti-social behaviour4013.4560.00%
Shoplifting169.78-42.86%
Public order113.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6911.11%
Other theft62.450.00%
Drugs51.47-16.67%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.68-8.77%
Shoplifting2812.72115.38%
Anti-social behaviour256.850.00%
Public order106.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.450.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Other theft61.47-50.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.99-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour2513.94-13.79%
Shoplifting136.11-23.53%
Other theft123.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.9328.57%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Other crime61.47200.00%
Public order61.4720.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.1514.52%
Anti-social behaviour2917.3645.00%
Shoplifting177.09-34.62%
Other theft74.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-56.25%
Bicycle theft51.71150.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Drugs41.220.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.6621.57%
Shoplifting2615.16136.36%
Anti-social behaviour206.36-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson164.8977.78%
Other theft73.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Public order61.47-14.29%
Drugs41.47-73.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.97-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour2912.4711.54%
Drugs157.0936.36%
Shoplifting113.67-15.38%
Other theft92.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-25.00%
Public order72.20-30.00%
Theft from the person41.71100.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.133.92%
Anti-social behaviour2612.96-16.13%
Shoplifting136.36-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.1871.43%
Drugs112.93120.00%
Other theft102.69-16.67%
Public order102.45-16.67%
Robbery82.4560.00%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.470.00%
Shoplifting217.580.00%
Public order125.140.00%
Other theft122.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 20249
May 202416
April 202428
March 202413
February 202417
January 202426
December 202311
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202442
June 202447
May 202455
April 202452
March 202457
February 202471
January 202462
December 202351
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202420
June 202424
May 202440
April 202425
March 202425
February 202429
January 202420
December 202329
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
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 2LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 12. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1