RHODAUS TOWN, CT1 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2RJ

RHODAUS TOWN, CT1 2RJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.85 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2RJ, encompassing approximately 5022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-48.89% decrease)

CT1 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 14

RHODAUS TOWN, CT1 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.1433.33%
Shoplifting234.78-48.89%
Public order114.58-15.38%
Drugs92.19-43.75%
Other theft81.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Theft from the person71.590.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.8555.17%
Violence and sexual offences338.96-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.5738.46%
Drugs163.5860.00%
Public order133.1944.44%
Other theft122.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.3928.57%
Vehicle crime81.79100.00%
Theft from the person71.59-30.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.27-23.33%
Shoplifting299.1611.54%
Anti-social behaviour135.77-48.00%
Other theft112.5983.33%
Drugs102.19-9.09%
Theft from the person101.99233.33%
Public order91.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.45-6.25%
Shoplifting2611.95-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour255.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.98-5.88%
Public order123.1933.33%
Drugs112.3922.22%
Other theft62.19-40.00%
Burglary61.1950.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.05-11.11%
Shoplifting3812.74123.53%
Criminal damage and arson177.57-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.39-28.57%
Other theft102.99-23.08%
Public order91.99-35.71%
Drugs91.7912.50%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-85.71%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.041.41%
Anti-social behaviour2114.34-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson204.18233.33%
Shoplifting173.98-22.73%
Public order143.3955.56%
Other theft132.79160.00%
Drugs82.59-57.89%
Robbery71.590.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.4410.94%
Anti-social behaviour3114.1429.17%
Shoplifting226.17-59.26%
Drugs194.38111.11%
Public order93.78-43.75%
Robbery71.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-40.00%
Other theft51.19-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.42-12.33%
Shoplifting5412.7458.82%
Anti-social behaviour2410.7541.18%
Public order164.7833.33%
Other theft123.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.39-23.08%
Drugs91.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.434.29%
Shoplifting3414.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.77-32.00%
Other theft143.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.79-13.33%
Public order122.59-47.83%
Drugs112.39-21.43%
Theft from the person42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.011.45%
Shoplifting3413.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour256.7778.57%
Public order234.989.52%
Other theft204.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.987.14%
Drugs142.9975.00%
Robbery92.79350.00%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.442.99%
Shoplifting3213.74-21.95%
Public order216.37-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.797.69%
Other theft122.7971.43%
Drugs82.39-42.86%
Theft from the person41.5933.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.630.00%
Shoplifting4113.340.00%
Public order228.160.00%
Drugs144.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.590.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202445
June 202429
May 202426
April 202438
March 202417
February 202422
January 202454
December 202334
November 202334
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202433
June 202446
May 202460
April 202464
March 202472
February 202471
January 202464
December 202373
November 202370
October 202369
September 202367

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 202413
May 202425
April 202415
March 202421
February 202431
January 202424
December 202317
November 202325
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202323
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202419
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Butchery Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Station Road East
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Castle Row
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St John'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beer Cart Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Watling Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nunnery Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Iron Bar Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bigglestons Link
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Upper Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canterbury East (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Flagstaff Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Marys Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Zealand Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Holme Oak Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Holm Oak Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Burgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1