ST GEORGES STREET, CT1 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2SR

ST GEORGES STREET, CT1 2SR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.72 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2SR, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

CT1 2SR 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 GEORGES STREET, CT1 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.72-25.00%
Shoplifting409.9621.21%
Anti-social behaviour298.30-21.62%
Public order196.0246.15%
Other theft183.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.74100.00%
Drugs102.9125.00%
Theft from the person72.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.48128.57%
Anti-social behaviour3713.2968.18%
Shoplifting337.68-23.26%
Public order136.85-7.14%
Other theft112.70-21.43%
Drugs82.28-50.00%
Theft from the person71.660.00%
Burglary71.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.0848.28%
Violence and sexual offences288.93-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.81-18.52%
Drugs164.5777.78%
Other theft143.320.00%
Public order142.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Theft from the person72.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Burglary40.830.00%
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 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.29-34.21%
Shoplifting2910.38-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour276.02-41.30%
Other theft145.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-47.37%
Drugs92.08-35.71%
Public order91.87-35.71%
Theft from the person71.8740.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.7428.81%
Anti-social behaviour4615.7870.37%
Shoplifting339.55-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson196.85-5.00%
Public order143.947.69%
Drugs142.9155.56%
Other theft112.9122.22%
Theft from the person52.28-16.67%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Burglary40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.39-11.94%
Shoplifting5312.25178.95%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0017.39%
Criminal damage and arson205.6017.65%
Public order134.1544.44%
Other theft92.70-30.77%
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 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.33-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour2313.91-34.29%
Shoplifting194.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson173.94183.33%
Other theft133.53160.00%
Drugs102.70-28.57%
Public order92.080.00%
Robbery71.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.409.52%
Anti-social behaviour3514.3252.17%
Shoplifting237.27-53.06%
Drugs144.77100.00%
Public order92.91-10.00%
Robbery81.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-64.71%
Other theft51.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
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 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.48-16.00%
Shoplifting4913.0858.06%
Anti-social behaviour2310.17-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson174.7770.00%
Other theft113.53-38.89%
Public order102.280.00%
Drugs72.08-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
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 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.144.17%
Shoplifting3115.57-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour246.44-25.00%
Drugs184.980.00%
Other theft183.74-18.18%
Public order103.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-9.09%
Theft from the person52.0866.67%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
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 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.7416.13%
Shoplifting3614.95-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour327.4714.29%
Other theft226.6437.50%
Drugs184.5780.00%
Public order143.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-21.43%
Robbery102.28400.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.52-15.07%
Shoplifting3712.87-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour287.6821.74%
Other theft165.8160.00%
Public order153.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.11-17.65%
Drugs102.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Theft from the person40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.460.00%
Shoplifting4215.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.770.00%
Drugs163.530.00%
Public order153.320.00%
Other theft103.110.00%
Robbery62.080.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202443
June 202429
May 202433
April 202453
March 202419
February 202423
January 202449
December 202331
November 202336
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
July 202428
June 202450
May 202476
April 202459
March 202467
February 202469
January 202463
December 202375
November 202372
October 202362
September 202373

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202422
June 202427
May 202446
April 202427
March 202423
February 202435
January 202423
December 202324
November 202332
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 202420
March 202417
February 20246
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2SR 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 21. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1