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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2PY

CASTLE STREET, CT1 2PY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.57 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2PY, encompassing approximately 4843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-26.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CT1 2PY 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

CASTLE STREET, CT1 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.57-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour3010.94-26.83%
Shoplifting246.19-11.11%
Public order184.955.88%
Other theft113.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.2737.50%
Theft from the person82.270.00%
Drugs81.65-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.65500.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.32105.71%
Anti-social behaviour4114.8624.24%
Shoplifting278.460.00%
Public order175.5721.43%
Other theft93.51-25.00%
Drugs91.86-30.77%
Theft from the person81.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Burglary61.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.2313.79%
Shoplifting276.8135.00%
Public order145.5755.56%
Drugs132.8944.44%
Other theft122.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-38.46%
Burglary71.6575.00%
Theft from the person61.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.72-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2910.32-30.95%
Shoplifting205.99-35.48%
Other theft164.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.30-31.58%
Theft from the person102.68233.33%
Drugs92.06-52.63%
Public order91.86-25.00%
Burglary41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.0730.16%
Anti-social behaviour4216.9390.91%
Shoplifting318.67-35.42%
Drugs196.4090.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.9246.15%
Public order123.92-7.69%
Other theft62.48-25.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.88-13.70%
Shoplifting4813.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.9115.79%
Public order134.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.68-35.00%
Drugs102.6811.11%
Other theft82.06-27.27%
Theft from the person61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Robbery30.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.7528.07%
Criminal damage and arson2015.07185.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.13-29.63%
Shoplifting183.92-18.18%
Public order123.7220.00%
Other theft112.48120.00%
Drugs92.27-47.06%
Robbery71.8675.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.03-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour2711.7712.50%
Shoplifting225.57-56.00%
Drugs174.5488.89%
Public order103.51-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-22.22%
Other theft51.45-61.54%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.70-18.42%
Shoplifting5012.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.3226.32%
Public order194.95111.11%
Other theft133.920.00%
Drugs92.68-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-30.77%
Other crime51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.1910.14%
Shoplifting2515.69-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.16-32.14%
Drugs163.926.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.30-7.14%
Other theft132.68-43.48%
Public order92.68-57.14%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.016.15%
Shoplifting3114.25-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour286.40-6.67%
Other theft235.7827.78%
Public order214.75-16.00%
Drugs154.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1027.27%
Robbery72.89250.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.770.00%
Shoplifting3313.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.810.00%
Public order256.190.00%
Other theft185.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.720.00%
Drugs92.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202433
June 202429
May 202442
April 202422
March 202419
February 202427
January 202424
December 202319
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202420
May 202431
April 202448
March 202418
February 202422
January 202450
December 202325
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202472
July 202435
June 202450
May 202482
April 202463
March 202473
February 202457
January 202462
December 202376
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 20249
February 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2PY 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. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beer Cart Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1