CASTLE STREET, CT1 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2PW

CASTLE STREET, CT1 2PW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.16 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2PW, encompassing approximately 5080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (85.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

CT1 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CASTLE STREET, CT1 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.1685.19%
Anti-social behaviour229.8415.79%
Public order134.3344.44%
Shoplifting132.56-13.33%
Drugs92.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7733.33%
Other theft71.5740.00%
Theft from the person61.3850.00%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.44-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.310.00%
Shoplifting153.747.14%
Drugs122.9550.00%
Public order92.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-50.00%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Other theft51.18-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person40.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.00-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour196.89-32.14%
Shoplifting143.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-25.00%
Other theft112.36175.00%
Drugs82.16-52.94%
Theft from the person81.57700.00%
Public order71.5740.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.0834.88%
Anti-social behaviour2811.42154.55%
Shoplifting225.51-33.33%
Drugs174.3388.89%
Criminal damage and arson163.3560.00%
Public order53.15-50.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.77-6.52%
Shoplifting338.46230.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.4922.22%
Public order102.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-37.50%
Drugs91.9780.00%
Theft from the person61.77200.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.2476.92%
Criminal damage and arson169.05220.00%
Public order103.1542.86%
Shoplifting101.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-18.18%
Robbery61.77100.00%
Drugs51.18-70.59%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.71-43.48%
Drugs175.12112.50%
Shoplifting123.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-31.25%
Public order72.16-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Robbery30.980.00%
Other theft30.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.36-2.13%
Shoplifting289.0547.37%
Anti-social behaviour165.5145.45%
Public order153.1566.67%
Other theft92.950.00%
Drugs81.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.804.44%
Shoplifting199.25-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.160.00%
Drugs92.16-10.00%
Public order91.77-47.06%
Other theft91.77-50.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.72-10.00%
Shoplifting238.86-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour184.5320.00%
Other theft183.5450.00%
Public order173.54-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.3510.00%
Drugs102.1625.00%
Robbery41.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.92-1.96%
Shoplifting249.849.09%
Public order214.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour154.13-21.05%
Other theft122.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-23.08%
Drugs81.97-11.11%
Robbery21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.110.00%
Shoplifting2210.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.330.00%
Public order173.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.350.00%
Drugs92.560.00%
Other theft81.770.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202427
June 202435
May 202458
April 202443
March 202446
February 202426
January 202446
December 202347
November 202345
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202428
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 20245
February 202417
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202433
March 202410
February 202412
January 202428
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Canterbury East
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. St George'S Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whitehorse Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Station Road East
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Castle Row
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beer Cart Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Watling Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Canterbury East (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Marys Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jewry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Black Griffin Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drying Shed Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Rhodaus Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hospital Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1