ST MARYS STREET, CT1 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2QP

ST MARYS STREET, CT1 2QP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.48 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2QP, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

CT1 2QP 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

ST MARYS STREET, CT1 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.48-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.94-20.00%
Shoplifting256.48-10.71%
Public order185.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.6550.00%
Other theft112.4322.22%
Drugs92.230.00%
Theft from the person81.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.62500.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.33141.94%
Anti-social behaviour4015.1921.21%
Shoplifting288.10-3.45%
Public order175.6721.43%
Other theft93.44-30.77%
Drugs91.82-35.71%
Theft from the person81.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-11.11%
Burglary71.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3334.0313.79%
Violence and sexual offences316.68-36.73%
Shoplifting296.2852.63%
Drugs145.8755.56%
Public order142.8455.56%
Other theft132.84-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-30.77%
Burglary71.8275.00%
Theft from the person61.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.63-40.24%
Anti-social behaviour299.92-27.50%
Shoplifting195.87-38.71%
Other theft153.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.04-31.58%
Theft from the person102.63233.33%
Drugs92.03-52.63%
Public order91.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.7730.16%
Anti-social behaviour4016.6166.67%
Shoplifting318.10-32.61%
Drugs196.2890.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.8526.67%
Public order123.85-7.69%
Other theft52.43-44.44%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Theft from the person30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.71-13.70%
Shoplifting4612.76155.56%
Anti-social behaviour249.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.86-31.82%
Public order133.048.33%
Drugs102.6311.11%
Other theft92.03-18.18%
Theft from the person61.82200.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Robbery30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.6625.86%
Criminal damage and arson2214.79144.44%
Anti-social behaviour204.46-37.50%
Shoplifting184.05-18.18%
Public order123.6520.00%
Other theft112.43120.00%
Drugs92.23-47.06%
Robbery71.8275.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.03-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour3211.7518.52%
Shoplifting226.48-55.10%
Drugs174.4688.89%
Public order103.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Other theft51.82-64.29%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.71-21.52%
Shoplifting4912.56113.04%
Anti-social behaviour279.9228.57%
Public order185.4780.00%
Other theft143.657.69%
Drugs92.84-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-30.77%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.2811.27%
Shoplifting2316.00-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour214.66-27.59%
Drugs164.25-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-7.14%
Other theft132.63-43.48%
Public order102.63-52.38%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.175.97%
Shoplifting3114.38-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour296.28-6.45%
Other theft235.8727.78%
Public order214.66-12.50%
Drugs174.2588.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.4427.27%
Robbery72.84250.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.940.00%
Shoplifting3213.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.480.00%
Public order246.280.00%
Other theft184.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.650.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202433
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202420
February 202432
January 202427
December 202321
November 202329
October 202331

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 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202321
October 202324

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 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202429
June 202419
May 202431
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202449
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

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 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202475
July 202431
June 202449
May 202482
April 202463
March 202473
February 202458
January 202462
December 202379
November 202371
October 202367

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 20249
February 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2QP 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. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1