TEMPLE MEWS, CT1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2PQ

TEMPLE MEWS, CT1 2PQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.27 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2PQ, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-15.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2PQ 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

TEMPLE MEWS, CT1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.27-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour3815.40-13.64%
Shoplifting299.010.00%
Public order216.8710.53%
Other theft154.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.5587.50%
Drugs133.5518.18%
Theft from the person83.080.00%
Bicycle theft71.90600.00%
Possession of weapons61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Burglary31.18-62.50%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.6187.80%
Anti-social behaviour4418.2529.41%
Shoplifting2910.43-6.45%
Public order196.8735.71%
Drugs114.50-21.43%
Other theft92.61-30.77%
Burglary82.1314.29%
Theft from the person81.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-27.27%
Other crime31.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.08-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour349.726.25%
Shoplifting318.0647.62%
Drugs147.3555.56%
Public order143.3255.56%
Other theft133.32-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.08-15.38%
Theft from the person72.61-30.00%
Burglary71.6675.00%
Bicycle theft41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.79-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour3213.75-38.46%
Shoplifting217.58-32.26%
Other theft184.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.27-38.10%
Theft from the person103.08150.00%
Public order92.37-35.71%
Drugs92.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.13100.00%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9261.1443.75%
Anti-social behaviour5221.8092.59%
Shoplifting3112.32-35.42%
Drugs217.35110.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.9816.67%
Public order144.98-12.50%
Other theft83.32-11.11%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Robbery41.1833.33%
Theft from the person40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6450.48-17.95%
Shoplifting4815.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2711.3817.39%
Criminal damage and arson186.40-18.18%
Public order164.2733.33%
Drugs103.790.00%
Other theft92.37-35.71%
Theft from the person62.13200.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Robbery30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7846.4514.71%
Anti-social behaviour2318.49-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson225.45120.00%
Shoplifting185.21-21.74%
Other theft144.27133.33%
Public order123.329.09%
Drugs102.84-47.37%
Robbery72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.55-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour3516.1220.69%
Shoplifting238.29-54.90%
Drugs195.4572.73%
Public order114.50-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-28.57%
Other theft62.37-53.85%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other crime20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.80-15.85%
Shoplifting5116.3596.15%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0916.00%
Public order206.8781.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.74-6.67%
Other theft133.32-23.53%
Drugs113.08-35.29%
Vehicle crime62.61500.00%
Other crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.71-40.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.2913.89%
Shoplifting2619.43-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour256.16-28.57%
Other theft175.92-26.09%
Drugs174.03-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.030.00%
Public order113.55-54.17%
Other crime52.61400.00%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.47-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.88-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour3517.066.06%
Shoplifting318.29-6.06%
Public order247.35-7.69%
Other theft235.6927.78%
Drugs205.4553.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.747.14%
Robbery93.55350.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7354.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.300.00%
Shoplifting337.820.00%
Public order267.820.00%
Other theft186.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.270.00%
Drugs133.320.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202434
June 202432
May 202452
April 202427
March 202423
February 202435
January 202429
December 202325
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202477
July 202441
June 202458
May 202492
April 202464
March 202478
February 202468
January 202469
December 202382
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
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 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 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202421
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
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 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 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2PQ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 26. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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