HAWKS LANE, CT1 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2NU

HAWKS LANE, CT1 2NU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.02 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2NU, encompassing approximately 4305 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)

CT1 2NU 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

HAWKS LANE, CT1 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.02-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3913.93-7.14%
Shoplifting299.063.57%
Public order206.7425.00%
Other theft184.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.18114.29%
Drugs133.4830.00%
Theft from the person83.020.00%
Possession of weapons71.86133.33%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.70117.14%
Anti-social behaviour4217.6540.00%
Shoplifting289.75-6.67%
Public order166.5014.29%
Other theft103.72-23.08%
Drugs102.32-33.33%
Theft from the person82.3214.29%
Burglary71.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-36.36%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour308.133.45%
Shoplifting306.9750.00%
Drugs156.9766.67%
Public order143.4855.56%
Other theft133.25-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.02-15.38%
Theft from the person72.55-30.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.57-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour2913.01-40.82%
Shoplifting206.74-39.39%
Other theft174.6470.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.95-43.48%
Theft from the person103.02150.00%
Public order92.32-35.71%
Drugs92.09-52.63%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9059.4634.33%
Anti-social behaviour4920.9075.00%
Shoplifting3311.38-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson237.6643.75%
Drugs195.3490.00%
Public order144.41-12.50%
Other theft103.250.00%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Theft from the person40.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.24-15.19%
Shoplifting4615.56155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6816.67%
Public order166.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.72-23.81%
Other theft103.72-28.57%
Drugs102.320.00%
Theft from the person62.32200.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Robbery30.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.528.22%
Anti-social behaviour2418.35-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson215.57200.00%
Shoplifting184.88-18.18%
Other theft144.18100.00%
Public order123.2520.00%
Drugs102.79-50.00%
Robbery72.3275.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.827.35%
Anti-social behaviour3716.9523.33%
Shoplifting228.59-56.86%
Drugs205.11100.00%
Public order104.64-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-53.33%
Other theft71.63-46.15%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.02-18.07%
Shoplifting5115.79121.74%
Anti-social behaviour3011.8411.11%
Public order196.9758.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.410.00%
Other theft133.48-23.53%
Drugs103.02-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.32200.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.4710.67%
Anti-social behaviour2719.28-27.03%
Shoplifting236.27-28.12%
Drugs195.340.00%
Other theft174.41-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.950.00%
Public order123.48-55.56%
Other crime62.79500.00%
Theft from the person51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-88.89%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.837.14%
Anti-social behaviour3717.4212.12%
Shoplifting328.590.00%
Public order277.438.00%
Other theft226.2722.22%
Drugs195.1158.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.4125.00%
Robbery93.48200.00%
Possession of weapons42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.260.00%
Shoplifting327.660.00%
Public order257.430.00%
Other theft185.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.180.00%
Drugs122.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202430
June 202429
May 202449
April 202428
March 202424
February 202437
January 202430
December 202327
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 202435
June 202456
May 202490
April 202467
March 202479
February 202473
January 202468
December 202383
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202430
June 202420
May 202433
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202451
December 202323
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2NU 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 25. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1