CT1 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2RP

CT1 2RP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2RP, encompassing approximately 4360 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT1 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road East with total crimes: 10
  • St Andrews Close with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CT1 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.05-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.27-23.08%
Shoplifting62.29200.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-44.44%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2042.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98200.00%
Public order62.0620.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3618.18%
Public order52.9866.67%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.82-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-31.25%
Other theft62.5250.00%
Shoplifting61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Drugs30.69-75.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3313.79%
Anti-social behaviour167.57433.33%
Drugs123.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7542.86%
Shoplifting52.2925.00%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.45-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.65-41.67%
Public order61.6120.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.51240.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.80200.00%
Public order52.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1110.09175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Shoplifting30.92-72.73%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order10.46-90.91%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.5083.33%
Public order112.52120.00%
Shoplifting112.5283.33%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.53-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour65.96-50.00%
Shoplifting61.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Public order51.15-64.29%
Other theft51.15-50.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.668.00%
Public order146.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.2120.00%
Other theft102.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.740.00%
Public order135.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.980.00%
Other theft72.290.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202419
June 202420
May 202433
April 202429
March 202434
February 202410
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
January 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Andrews Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 10. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Beer Cart Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creine Mill Lane South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Martyr'S Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1