CT1 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TB

CT1 2TB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.54 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TB 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 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TB, encompassing approximately 4653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

CT1 2TB 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 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.54-31.58%
Shoplifting388.3822.58%
Anti-social behaviour298.17-14.71%
Other theft176.2370.00%
Public order163.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.44116.67%
Drugs102.7925.00%
Theft from the person62.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.04111.11%
Anti-social behaviour3412.2561.90%
Shoplifting317.31-27.91%
Public order126.66-14.29%
Other theft102.58-23.08%
Drugs82.15-46.67%
Theft from the person71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-45.45%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.2453.57%
Violence and sexual offences279.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.80-16.00%
Drugs154.51114.29%
Public order143.2255.56%
Other theft133.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.7910.00%
Theft from the person72.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.95-35.71%
Shoplifting289.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.02-41.86%
Other theft145.3755.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-28.57%
Public order92.15-25.00%
Drugs71.93-36.36%
Theft from the person71.5075.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.6229.63%
Anti-social behaviour4315.0465.38%
Shoplifting309.24-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson146.45-26.32%
Public order123.010.00%
Drugs112.5822.22%
Other theft92.360.00%
Robbery41.93100.00%
Theft from the person40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.77-11.48%
Shoplifting5211.60188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson195.5926.67%
Public order124.0850.00%
Drugs92.58-10.00%
Other theft91.93-30.77%
Theft from the person61.93200.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.03-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour2213.11-35.29%
Shoplifting184.73-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson153.87200.00%
Other theft133.22333.33%
Drugs102.79-9.09%
Public order82.150.00%
Robbery61.72-25.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
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 offences6937.3913.11%
Anti-social behaviour3414.8354.55%
Shoplifting237.31-51.06%
Drugs114.9483.33%
Robbery82.36700.00%
Public order81.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.33-6.15%
Shoplifting4713.1151.61%
Anti-social behaviour2210.104.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.7350.00%
Public order93.22-10.00%
Other theft81.93-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.72200.00%
Drugs61.29-68.42%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.400.00%
Shoplifting3113.97-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.66-32.26%
Drugs194.5111.76%
Other theft154.08-25.00%
Public order103.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-9.09%
Theft from the person52.1566.67%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.200.00%
Shoplifting3513.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.520.00%
Other theft206.660.00%
Drugs174.300.00%
Public order123.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.580.00%
Robbery102.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 202319
November 202317

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 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202427
June 202445
May 202470
April 202454
March 202461
February 202469
January 202461
December 202365
November 202365

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202421
June 202425
May 202443
April 202426
March 202422
February 202434
January 202422
December 202321
November 202331

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202415
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20242
March 20246
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 2TB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1