CT1 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2SY

CT1 2SY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.93 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2SY, encompassing approximately 4812 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-31.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16

CT1 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.93-31.88%
Shoplifting389.7722.58%
Anti-social behaviour357.900.00%
Public order177.2730.77%
Other theft173.5370.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5362.50%
Drugs92.70-18.18%
Theft from the person71.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%

In August 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 offences6941.35115.62%
Anti-social behaviour3514.3445.83%
Shoplifting317.27-34.04%
Public order136.44-13.33%
Drugs112.70-31.25%
Other theft102.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-20.00%
Theft from the person71.660.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4738.2346.88%
Violence and sexual offences329.77-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour246.6541.18%
Drugs164.9977.78%
Public order153.3266.67%
Other theft133.12-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.700.00%
Theft from the person72.08-30.00%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.87-37.97%
Shoplifting3210.18-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.65-59.52%
Other theft143.5355.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-50.00%
Theft from the person102.08150.00%
Drugs92.08-35.71%
Public order91.87-35.71%
Burglary41.87-20.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.7921.54%
Anti-social behaviour4216.4168.00%
Shoplifting348.73-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson207.0611.11%
Public order144.1616.67%
Drugs142.9140.00%
Other theft92.91-10.00%
Burglary51.8725.00%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Theft from the person40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.63-18.75%
Shoplifting5213.51147.62%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8019.05%
Criminal damage and arson185.19-5.26%
Public order123.74-7.69%
Drugs102.4911.11%
Other theft102.08-28.57%
Theft from the person62.08200.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.108.11%
Anti-social behaviour2116.62-38.24%
Shoplifting214.36-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.36216.67%
Other theft143.95250.00%
Public order132.9144.44%
Drugs92.70-55.00%
Robbery71.87-12.50%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.108.82%
Anti-social behaviour3415.3825.93%
Shoplifting257.06-56.14%
Drugs205.19150.00%
Public order94.16-50.00%
Robbery81.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-53.85%
Other theft41.25-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6845.71-13.92%
Shoplifting5714.1367.65%
Anti-social behaviour2711.8422.73%
Public order185.6138.46%
Other theft143.74-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.910.00%
Drugs82.70-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.846.76%
Shoplifting3416.41-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.06-33.33%
Drugs174.57-10.53%
Other theft173.53-22.73%
Public order133.53-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.70-7.14%
Other crime52.70400.00%
Theft from the person41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.324.23%
Shoplifting3715.38-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour337.6922.22%
Public order256.8613.64%
Other theft225.1946.67%
Drugs194.5772.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.95-6.67%
Robbery92.91350.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.290.00%
Shoplifting3914.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.100.00%
Public order225.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.570.00%
Other theft153.120.00%
Drugs113.120.00%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202424
June 202417
May 202442
April 202425
March 202421
February 202434
January 202427
December 202322
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202469
July 202432
June 202449
May 202479
April 202465
March 202480
February 202474
January 202468
December 202379
November 202374
October 202371

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202325
October 202322

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

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

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 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202420
April 202418
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202420
January 20248
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202447
June 202432
May 202434
April 202452
March 202421
February 202425
January 202457
December 202334
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2SY 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nunnery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1