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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2QF

CASTLE STREET, CT1 2QF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.83 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2QF, encompassing approximately 4697 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-15.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

CT1 2QF 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 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.83-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour3713.20-15.91%
Shoplifting277.88-3.57%
Public order215.7516.67%
Other theft154.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1975.00%
Drugs112.9822.22%
Theft from the person82.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.70600.00%
Possession of weapons61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.13128.12%
Anti-social behaviour4415.5429.41%
Shoplifting289.37-3.45%
Public order185.9628.57%
Other theft93.83-30.77%
Drugs91.92-40.00%
Theft from the person81.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-27.27%
Burglary71.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.466.25%
Violence and sexual offences327.24-41.82%
Shoplifting296.8145.00%
Drugs156.1766.67%
Public order143.1940.00%
Other theft132.98-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-15.38%
Theft from the person72.34-30.00%
Burglary71.4975.00%
Bicycle theft41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour3211.71-28.89%
Shoplifting206.81-35.48%
Other theft164.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.41-35.00%
Public order102.77-23.08%
Theft from the person102.13233.33%
Drugs92.13-55.00%
Vehicle crime71.92133.33%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.0930.77%
Anti-social behaviour4518.0973.08%
Shoplifting319.58-32.61%
Drugs206.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.2611.11%
Public order134.26-18.75%
Other theft82.77-20.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.13-17.72%
Shoplifting4613.84155.56%
Anti-social behaviour269.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.53-14.29%
Public order163.8333.33%
Other theft103.41-28.57%
Drugs102.130.00%
Theft from the person62.13200.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 offences7941.5123.44%
Anti-social behaviour2416.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.11133.33%
Shoplifting184.47-18.18%
Other theft143.83180.00%
Public order122.9820.00%
Drugs102.55-47.37%
Robbery72.1375.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.31-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3613.6228.57%
Shoplifting227.66-55.10%
Drugs194.6890.00%
Public order104.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-18.18%
Other theft51.92-64.29%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.91-23.60%
Shoplifting4914.47113.04%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4333.33%
Public order185.9663.64%
Other theft143.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.98-21.43%
Drugs102.34-41.18%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.8514.10%
Shoplifting2318.94-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour214.90-40.00%
Drugs174.47-10.53%
Other theft163.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.41-6.67%
Public order112.98-52.17%
Theft from the person52.34150.00%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-88.89%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.154.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.609.38%
Shoplifting317.45-3.12%
Other theft246.6033.33%
Public order235.11-8.00%
Drugs194.9072.73%
Criminal damage and arson154.0415.38%
Robbery93.19350.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.960.00%
Shoplifting326.810.00%
Public order256.810.00%
Other theft185.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.830.00%
Drugs112.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202434
June 202432
May 202445
April 202426
March 202424
February 202436
January 202428
December 202321
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202418
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202429
June 202420
May 202431
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202449
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202473
July 202432
June 202455
May 202485
April 202465
March 202479
February 202464
January 202468
December 202389
November 202378
October 202375

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202420
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
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 2QF 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. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2