CT1 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2SQ

CT1 2SQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.95 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2SQ, encompassing approximately 4801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT1 2SQ 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 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.95-22.06%
Shoplifting3711.0412.12%
Anti-social behaviour307.71-25.00%
Public order206.2533.33%
Other theft194.17111.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.9687.50%
Drugs103.1225.00%
Theft from the person72.080.00%
Possession of weapons61.46100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.49126.67%
Anti-social behaviour4014.1660.00%
Shoplifting338.33-15.38%
Public order156.877.14%
Other theft93.12-30.77%
Drugs81.87-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Theft from the person71.67-12.50%
Burglary71.4640.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.4134.48%
Violence and sexual offences308.12-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.25-21.88%
Drugs155.2136.36%
Public order143.1255.56%
Other theft132.92-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-9.09%
Theft from the person82.0814.29%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%

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 offences5538.95-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour3211.46-30.43%
Shoplifting296.67-9.38%
Other theft176.0454.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.54-45.00%
Drugs112.29-31.25%
Public order92.29-35.71%
Theft from the person71.8740.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour4616.6670.37%
Shoplifting329.58-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.6711.11%
Drugs164.1777.78%
Public order143.330.00%
Other theft112.9222.22%
Robbery52.2966.67%
Theft from the person51.04-16.67%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.87-15.38%
Shoplifting5011.46163.16%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4117.39%
Criminal damage and arson185.620.00%
Public order143.7555.56%
Other theft92.92-35.71%
Drugs91.87-10.00%
Theft from the person61.87200.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Robbery30.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.24-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour2313.54-34.29%
Shoplifting194.79-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.96200.00%
Other theft143.75180.00%
Drugs102.92-41.18%
Public order92.080.00%
Robbery71.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.123.12%
Anti-social behaviour3513.7552.17%
Shoplifting237.29-51.06%
Drugs174.79112.50%
Public order93.54-10.00%
Robbery81.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-60.00%
Other theft51.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.41-12.33%
Shoplifting4713.3362.07%
Anti-social behaviour239.79-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.7925.00%
Other theft113.12-38.89%
Public order102.290.00%
Drugs82.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.67200.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.70-1.35%
Shoplifting2915.20-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour286.04-12.50%
Drugs185.835.88%
Other theft183.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.759.09%
Public order102.50-28.57%
Theft from the person52.0866.67%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.9115.62%
Shoplifting3515.41-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour327.296.67%
Other theft226.6722.22%
Drugs174.5870.00%
Public order143.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-26.67%
Robbery102.29233.33%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.530.00%
Shoplifting3613.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.500.00%
Other theft186.250.00%
Public order163.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.330.00%
Drugs103.120.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202425
June 202432
May 202446
April 202427
March 202423
February 202435
January 202423
December 202328
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202439
June 202429
May 202432
April 202450
March 202419
February 202423
January 202447
December 202329
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 202430
June 202455
May 202480
April 202455
March 202465
February 202466
January 202464
December 202373
November 202374
October 202364

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 20248
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2SQ 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1