CT1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2SS

CT1 2SS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2SS, encompassing approximately 4729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

CT1 2SS 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 2SS 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 offences4842.29-22.58%
Shoplifting4010.1529.03%
Anti-social behaviour298.46-19.44%
Public order186.1350.00%
Other theft183.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8185.71%
Drugs102.7525.00%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.54113.79%
Anti-social behaviour3613.1163.64%
Shoplifting317.61-27.91%
Public order126.55-14.29%
Other theft102.54-28.57%
Drugs82.11-50.00%
Theft from the person71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-30.00%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.7348.28%
Violence and sexual offences299.09-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour226.13-18.52%
Drugs164.6577.78%
Other theft143.380.00%
Public order142.9655.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.960.00%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.52-35.53%
Shoplifting2910.36-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour276.13-41.30%
Other theft145.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-41.18%
Drugs92.11-30.77%
Public order91.90-35.71%
Theft from the person71.9075.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%

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 offences7647.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4616.0776.92%
Shoplifting329.73-39.62%
Criminal damage and arson176.77-19.05%
Public order143.5916.67%
Drugs132.9644.44%
Other theft112.7510.00%
Robbery42.3333.33%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.77-13.64%
Shoplifting5312.05194.44%
Anti-social behaviour2611.2113.04%
Criminal damage and arson215.5023.53%
Public order124.4433.33%
Other theft102.54-23.08%
Drugs92.11-10.00%
Theft from the person61.90200.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.58-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2313.96-32.35%
Shoplifting184.86-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson173.81183.33%
Other theft133.59225.00%
Drugs102.75-23.08%
Public order92.110.00%
Robbery71.90-12.50%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.484.55%
Anti-social behaviour3414.5947.83%
Shoplifting237.19-52.08%
Drugs134.8685.71%
Public order92.75-10.00%
Robbery81.90700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.27150.00%
Other theft41.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.23-8.33%
Shoplifting4813.9654.84%
Anti-social behaviour2310.154.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.8660.00%
Other theft103.38-37.50%
Public order102.110.00%
Drugs72.11-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
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 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.651.41%
Shoplifting3115.22-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.55-29.03%
Drugs194.655.56%
Other theft164.02-27.27%
Public order103.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-9.09%
Theft from the person52.1166.67%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
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 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.210.00%
Shoplifting3615.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.610.00%
Other theft226.550.00%
Drugs184.650.00%
Public order143.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.960.00%
Robbery102.330.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202443
June 202429
May 202432
April 202453
March 202418
February 202423
January 202448
December 202331
November 202336

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
July 202429
June 202449
May 202476
April 202457
March 202466
February 202469
January 202466
December 202372
November 202371

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202422
June 202427
May 202446
April 202426
March 202423
February 202434
January 202423
December 202322
November 202331

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 20246
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2SS 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. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1