CT1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2RU

CT1 2RU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.18 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2RU, encompassing approximately 3894 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

CT1 2RU 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

CT1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.18-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour3115.15-22.50%
Shoplifting267.96-7.14%
Public order226.6837.50%
Other theft195.6572.73%
Criminal damage and arson164.88220.00%
Drugs114.1157.14%
Possession of weapons62.82100.00%
Theft from the person61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.1282.50%
Anti-social behaviour4018.7437.93%
Shoplifting2810.277.69%
Public order167.1923.08%
Other theft114.11-15.38%
Burglary82.8233.33%
Theft from the person72.05-22.22%
Drugs71.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2910.27-3.33%
Shoplifting267.4562.50%
Drugs136.688.33%
Other theft133.34-23.53%
Public order133.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-21.43%
Theft from the person92.8228.57%
Burglary62.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.96-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3015.41-38.78%
Other theft177.7054.55%
Shoplifting164.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.11-30.00%
Drugs123.59-29.41%
Public order93.08-35.71%
Theft from the person72.3175.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.3937.10%
Anti-social behaviour4921.8381.48%
Shoplifting3012.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.7011.11%
Drugs175.14142.86%
Public order144.37-6.67%
Other theft113.5922.22%
Burglary52.8225.00%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.12-3.12%
Shoplifting4515.92181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2711.558.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.93-5.26%
Public order154.6287.50%
Other theft93.85-35.71%
Drugs72.31-22.22%
Theft from the person61.80200.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Robbery31.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.91-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2516.43-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson196.42216.67%
Shoplifting164.88-20.00%
Other theft144.11133.33%
Drugs93.59-40.00%
Public order82.31-20.00%
Robbery72.0575.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour3917.9750.00%
Shoplifting2010.01-51.22%
Drugs155.1487.50%
Public order103.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-60.00%
Other theft61.54-40.00%
Robbery41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.81-8.70%
Shoplifting4116.1895.24%
Anti-social behaviour2610.53-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.6815.38%
Public order123.8533.33%
Other theft103.08-41.18%
Drugs82.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.05500.00%
Other crime31.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.72-25.00%
Shoplifting216.93-30.00%
Drugs185.395.88%
Other theft174.62-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.370.00%
Public order93.34-35.71%
Other crime62.31500.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-33.33%
Robbery10.51-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.267.81%
Anti-social behaviour3617.7216.13%
Shoplifting309.243.45%
Other theft227.7010.00%
Drugs175.6530.77%
Public order144.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.598.33%
Robbery93.34200.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.430.00%
Shoplifting297.960.00%
Other theft207.450.00%
Public order185.140.00%
Drugs134.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.340.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 202415
January 20248
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 202440
June 202460
May 202485
April 202462
March 202464
February 202470
January 202463
December 202369
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202429
June 202430
May 202449
April 202427
March 202425
February 202439
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 202419
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202426
June 202416
May 202430
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202441
December 202321
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2RU 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2