CT1 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TA

CT1 2TA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.81 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TA, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

CT1 2TA 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.81-27.42%
Shoplifting389.4722.58%
Anti-social behaviour307.99-11.76%
Public order176.3121.43%
Other theft173.5870.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5862.50%
Drugs102.7325.00%
Theft from the person72.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.0454.55%
Shoplifting317.15-27.91%
Public order146.52-6.67%
Other theft102.94-23.08%
Theft from the person82.1014.29%
Drugs81.68-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-27.27%
Burglary61.6820.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.6053.57%
Violence and sexual offences319.04-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour226.52-12.00%
Public order154.6366.67%
Drugs153.1666.67%
Other theft133.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.7322.22%
Theft from the person72.31-22.22%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.34-38.55%
Shoplifting2810.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.89-43.18%
Other theft145.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-55.00%
Drugs91.89-30.77%
Public order91.89-35.71%
Theft from the person91.89125.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8348.1733.87%
Anti-social behaviour4417.4669.23%
Shoplifting309.26-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson206.310.00%
Public order144.217.69%
Drugs132.9430.00%
Other theft92.73-10.00%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.84-33.33%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.38-19.48%
Shoplifting5213.04188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2610.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson205.4711.11%
Public order134.210.00%
Drugs102.7311.11%
Other theft102.10-23.08%
Theft from the person62.10200.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.338.45%
Anti-social behaviour2216.20-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.63260.00%
Shoplifting183.79-21.74%
Other theft133.79225.00%
Public order132.7344.44%
Drugs92.73-47.06%
Robbery61.89-25.00%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.125.97%
Anti-social behaviour3514.9334.62%
Shoplifting237.36-51.06%
Drugs174.84142.86%
Public order93.58-40.00%
Robbery81.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Other theft40.84-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
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 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.12-14.10%
Shoplifting4714.0951.61%
Anti-social behaviour269.8923.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.4725.00%
Public order153.1615.38%
Other theft133.16-23.53%
Drugs72.73-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
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 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.755.41%
Shoplifting3116.41-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.52-32.26%
Drugs194.4211.76%
Other theft174.00-26.09%
Public order133.58-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson122.73-7.69%
Theft from the person52.5266.67%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
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 offences7450.692.78%
Shoplifting3515.57-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour317.3624.00%
Public order246.5214.29%
Other theft235.0564.29%
Drugs174.8454.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.58-13.33%
Robbery102.73400.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 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 offences7244.590.00%
Shoplifting3615.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.570.00%
Public order215.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.420.00%
Other theft143.160.00%
Drugs112.940.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202417
January 20247
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202443
June 202428
May 202430
April 202452
March 202418
February 202423
January 202447
December 202331
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202431
June 202451
May 202483
April 202462
March 202477
February 202471
January 202467
December 202378
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202422
June 202425
May 202444
April 202426
March 202422
February 202435
January 202426
December 202321
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
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 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202418
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TA 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. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1