ST MARGARETS STREET, CT1 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TG

ST MARGARETS STREET, CT1 2TG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.39 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TG, encompassing approximately 4670 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-21.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

CT1 2TG 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

ST MARGARETS STREET, CT1 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.39-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour3112.20-22.50%
Shoplifting276.64-3.57%
Public order215.7840.00%
Other theft194.5090.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.0787.50%
Drugs133.2144.44%
Theft from the person82.780.00%
Possession of weapons71.71133.33%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.54114.71%
Anti-social behaviour4015.6360.00%
Shoplifting288.5612.00%
Public order156.0015.38%
Other theft103.21-23.08%
Drugs92.14-30.77%
Theft from the person81.9314.29%
Burglary81.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.83-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour257.28-21.88%
Shoplifting255.3556.25%
Drugs135.3544.44%
Other theft132.78-23.53%
Public order132.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.78-8.33%
Theft from the person72.36-22.22%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.54-35.87%
Anti-social behaviour3212.63-31.91%
Other theft176.8554.55%
Shoplifting163.64-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-47.83%
Public order102.57-28.57%
Drugs92.14-50.00%
Theft from the person91.9380.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9253.7446.03%
Anti-social behaviour4719.7088.00%
Shoplifting3010.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.4227.78%
Drugs184.9280.00%
Public order143.85-6.67%
Other theft113.0010.00%
Theft from the person52.36-16.67%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Burglary40.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.89-18.18%
Shoplifting4513.49181.25%
Anti-social behaviour259.644.17%
Criminal damage and arson185.350.00%
Public order153.8587.50%
Other theft103.21-28.57%
Drugs102.1411.11%
Theft from the person62.14200.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.406.94%
Anti-social behaviour2416.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.14200.00%
Shoplifting163.85-20.00%
Other theft143.43100.00%
Drugs93.00-52.63%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Robbery71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

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 offences7241.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour3615.4224.14%
Shoplifting207.71-50.00%
Drugs194.28137.50%
Public order104.070.00%
Robbery82.14700.00%
Other theft71.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.39-21.43%
Shoplifting4014.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.567.41%
Criminal damage and arson156.2136.36%
Other theft143.21-22.22%
Public order103.0011.11%
Drugs82.14-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.892.44%
Anti-social behaviour2717.99-22.86%
Shoplifting205.78-33.33%
Drugs194.2811.76%
Other theft184.07-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-15.38%
Public order92.36-35.71%
Other crime61.93500.00%
Theft from the person51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-90.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8250.5310.81%
Anti-social behaviour3517.5612.90%
Shoplifting307.493.45%
Other theft236.429.52%
Drugs174.9241.67%
Public order143.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.000.00%
Robbery102.78233.33%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.840.00%
Shoplifting296.640.00%
Other theft216.210.00%
Public order204.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.280.00%
Drugs122.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.570.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202425
June 202432
May 202447
April 202425
March 202424
February 202436
January 202429
December 202327
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202425
June 202416
May 202430
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202440
December 202320
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202473
July 202434
June 202459
May 202492
April 202463
March 202477
February 202472
January 202466
December 202384
November 202382
October 202374

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

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 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 20248
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TG 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. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 22. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1