CT1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2NF

CT1 2NF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.80 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2NF, encompassing approximately 4665 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2NF area, explore the CT1 2NF 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 (-33.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2NF 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

CT1 2NF 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.80-33.87%
Shoplifting368.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour277.720.00%
Public order175.7941.67%
Other theft173.6488.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.64100.00%
Drugs93.0012.50%
Theft from the person61.93-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.2933.33%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.22129.63%
Anti-social behaviour2713.2958.82%
Shoplifting265.79-36.59%
Public order125.579.09%
Other theft92.57-18.18%
Drugs81.93-50.00%
Theft from the person71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-22.22%
Burglary41.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4132.5864.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.79-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour175.79-15.00%
Drugs163.6477.78%
Other theft113.43-8.33%
Public order112.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Theft from the person71.93-22.22%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.08-40.58%
Shoplifting258.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.36-45.95%
Other theft124.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-40.00%
Drugs91.93-25.00%
Public order91.93-25.00%
Theft from the person91.93125.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.3730.19%
Anti-social behaviour3714.7968.18%
Shoplifting257.93-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.36-25.00%
Public order123.220.00%
Drugs122.5750.00%
Other theft92.57-10.00%
Theft from the person41.93-33.33%
Burglary40.860.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.73-15.87%
Shoplifting4811.36182.35%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2915.79%
Criminal damage and arson204.7225.00%
Public order124.2933.33%
Other theft102.57-9.09%
Drugs82.1414.29%
Theft from the person61.71200.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.50-40.62%
Shoplifting174.07-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson163.64220.00%
Other theft113.43175.00%
Public order92.360.00%
Drugs71.93-53.33%
Robbery71.500.00%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.379.38%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0028.00%
Shoplifting236.86-51.06%
Drugs154.93150.00%
Public order93.220.00%
Robbery71.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Other theft40.86-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.73-5.88%
Shoplifting4713.7251.61%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0731.58%
Criminal damage and arson145.3640.00%
Other theft133.00-7.14%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Drugs61.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.01-4.23%
Shoplifting3114.58-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.64-26.92%
Other theft144.07-36.36%
Drugs123.00-25.00%
Public order112.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-16.67%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.739.23%
Shoplifting3515.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.5052.94%
Other theft225.5757.14%
Drugs164.7260.00%
Public order133.43-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-20.00%
Robbery102.57400.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.650.00%
Shoplifting3513.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.640.00%
Public order153.220.00%
Other theft143.220.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202462
July 202427
June 202441
May 202469
April 202453
March 202463
February 202470
January 202464
December 202368
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202417
June 202420
May 202437
April 202422
March 202419
February 202432
January 202425
December 202319
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202441
June 202425
May 202425
April 202448
March 202417
February 202423
January 202447
December 202331
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2NF 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. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 18. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ersham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. The Hoystings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1