CT1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2NQ

CT1 2NQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.43 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 3769 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2NQ area, explore the CT1 2NQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 2NQ area, visit the CT1 2NQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2NQ 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
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.43-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour3418.04-20.93%
Shoplifting299.020.00%
Public order227.6915.79%
Other theft165.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.25114.29%
Drugs103.98-9.09%
Possession of weapons72.65133.33%
Theft from the person71.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.1153.06%
Anti-social behaviour4319.9022.86%
Shoplifting2911.41-6.45%
Public order197.6935.71%
Drugs115.04-21.43%
Other theft102.92-16.67%
Burglary82.6514.29%
Theft from the person82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-30.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.68-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour3513.009.38%
Shoplifting319.2947.62%
Drugs148.2240.00%
Public order143.7155.56%
Other theft123.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-28.57%
Theft from the person82.65-20.00%
Burglary72.1275.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.74-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour3217.25-37.25%
Shoplifting218.49-32.26%
Other theft185.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.78-33.33%
Drugs103.71-50.00%
Theft from the person102.65150.00%
Public order92.65-35.71%
Burglary42.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9569.2537.68%
Anti-social behaviour5125.21104.00%
Shoplifting3113.53-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson218.2231.25%
Drugs205.57122.22%
Public order145.31-12.50%
Other theft93.710.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Robbery41.3333.33%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.25-16.87%
Shoplifting4818.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2512.748.70%
Criminal damage and arson166.63-15.79%
Public order164.2533.33%
Other theft94.25-40.00%
Drugs92.39-10.00%
Theft from the person62.39200.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Robbery31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.8015.28%
Anti-social behaviour2322.02-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson196.10137.50%
Shoplifting185.04-21.74%
Other theft154.78150.00%
Public order123.980.00%
Drugs103.18-47.37%
Robbery72.6575.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.212.86%
Anti-social behaviour3719.1027.59%
Shoplifting239.82-54.90%
Drugs196.1090.00%
Public order125.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-42.86%
Other theft62.12-53.85%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Other crime20.80-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7060.76-12.50%
Shoplifting5118.5796.15%
Anti-social behaviour2913.5320.83%
Public order217.6990.91%
Criminal damage and arson145.57-6.67%
Other theft133.71-23.53%
Drugs103.45-41.18%
Other crime62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime61.59500.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Theft from the person30.80-40.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.398.11%
Shoplifting2621.23-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour246.90-31.43%
Other theft176.37-26.09%
Drugs174.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.51-6.25%
Public order113.98-54.17%
Other crime52.92400.00%
Theft from the person51.33150.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.53-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.94-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3519.632.94%
Shoplifting319.29-6.06%
Public order248.22-7.69%
Other theft236.3721.05%
Drugs186.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.7814.29%
Robbery94.25350.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7863.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.700.00%
Shoplifting339.020.00%
Public order268.760.00%
Other theft196.900.00%
Drugs145.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.710.00%
Other crime53.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202420
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202475
July 202449
June 202465
May 202495
April 202469
March 202483
February 202472
January 202470
December 202380
November 202374
October 202378

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202435
June 202432
May 202451
April 202425
March 202423
February 202437
January 202429
December 202324
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202421
December 202311
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202431
June 202421
May 202431
April 202448
March 202418
February 202423
January 202451
December 202326
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2NQ 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2