CT1 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TF

CT1 2TF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.88 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TF 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 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TF, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)

CT1 2TF 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 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.88-17.91%
Shoplifting3911.1825.81%
Anti-social behaviour337.93-13.16%
Public order196.7135.71%
Other theft183.8663.64%
Criminal damage and arson133.6644.44%
Drugs102.64-9.09%
Theft from the person82.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.46103.03%
Anti-social behaviour3813.6258.33%
Shoplifting317.72-27.91%
Public order146.30-12.50%
Other theft112.85-21.43%
Drugs112.24-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-10.00%
Theft from the person81.8314.29%
Burglary71.6316.67%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.9948.28%
Violence and sexual offences338.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.71-14.29%
Drugs174.8888.89%
Public order163.4577.78%
Other theft143.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.8511.11%
Theft from the person72.03-22.22%
Burglary61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.38-36.78%
Shoplifting2911.18-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour285.89-37.78%
Other theft165.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-59.09%
Drugs91.83-40.00%
Public order91.83-40.00%
Theft from the person91.83125.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.1831.82%
Anti-social behaviour4517.6873.08%
Shoplifting319.14-41.51%
Criminal damage and arson226.304.76%
Public order154.4725.00%
Drugs153.0550.00%
Other theft103.05-9.09%
Robbery42.0333.33%
Theft from the person40.81-33.33%
Burglary40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.30-17.50%
Shoplifting5313.41194.44%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson215.280.00%
Public order124.27-14.29%
Other theft112.44-15.38%
Drugs102.2411.11%
Theft from the person62.03200.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Robbery30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour2216.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson214.47250.00%
Shoplifting184.27-21.74%
Public order143.6640.00%
Other theft132.85225.00%
Drugs92.64-55.00%
Robbery71.83-12.50%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.427.46%
Anti-social behaviour3614.6333.33%
Shoplifting237.32-51.06%
Drugs204.67122.22%
Public order104.06-33.33%
Robbery82.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Other theft40.81-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 offences6742.68-20.24%
Shoplifting4713.6251.61%
Anti-social behaviour279.5522.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.4923.08%
Other theft153.25-11.76%
Public order153.0515.38%
Drugs93.05-52.63%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.903.70%
Shoplifting3117.07-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour226.30-33.33%
Drugs194.470.00%
Other theft173.86-29.17%
Public order133.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.640.00%
Theft from the person52.6466.67%
Other crime51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.029.46%
Shoplifting3516.46-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour337.1110.00%
Public order266.7123.81%
Other theft245.2850.00%
Drugs194.8872.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.86-7.14%
Robbery102.64400.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 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 offences7444.910.00%
Shoplifting3715.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.520.00%
Public order216.100.00%
Other theft164.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.250.00%
Drugs112.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.240.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202443
June 202429
May 202431
April 202453
March 202418
February 202423
January 202447
December 202331
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202433
June 202455
May 202487
April 202466
March 202480
February 202472
January 202467
December 202384
November 202381
October 202374

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202424
June 202428
May 202445
April 202426
March 202422
February 202436
January 202427
December 202322
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TF 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. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. St George'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1