MARLOWE ARCADE, CT1 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TJ

MARLOWE ARCADE, CT1 2TJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.37 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TJ, encompassing approximately 4895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

CT1 2TJ 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

MARLOWE ARCADE, CT1 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.37-19.18%
Shoplifting3712.0512.12%
Anti-social behaviour367.56-7.69%
Public order217.3531.25%
Other theft194.2990.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.8877.78%
Drugs103.27-9.09%
Theft from the person82.040.00%
Possession of weapons71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-75.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.12128.12%
Anti-social behaviour3914.9144.44%
Shoplifting337.97-15.38%
Public order166.746.67%
Drugs113.27-31.25%
Other theft102.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-10.00%
Theft from the person81.8414.29%
Burglary81.6333.33%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3936.3634.48%
Violence and sexual offences327.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour276.54-15.62%
Drugs165.5277.78%
Public order153.2766.67%
Other theft133.06-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.66-9.09%
Theft from the person72.04-22.22%
Burglary61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.61-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3211.44-28.89%
Shoplifting296.54-9.38%
Other theft175.9254.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-54.17%
Public order92.25-35.71%
Drugs91.84-50.00%
Theft from the person91.8480.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour4517.9873.08%
Shoplifting329.19-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.5426.32%
Drugs184.9080.00%
Public order143.68-12.50%
Other theft112.8610.00%
Robbery52.2566.67%
Theft from the person51.02-16.67%
Burglary41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.71-18.99%
Shoplifting5013.07163.16%
Anti-social behaviour2610.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.310.00%
Public order163.8823.08%
Other theft103.27-28.57%
Drugs102.0411.11%
Theft from the person62.04200.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Robbery30.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7939.6312.86%
Anti-social behaviour2416.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.90216.67%
Shoplifting193.88-17.39%
Other theft143.88133.33%
Public order132.8630.00%
Drugs92.66-57.14%
Robbery71.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.632.94%
Anti-social behaviour3614.3044.00%
Shoplifting237.35-51.06%
Drugs214.70110.00%
Public order104.29-33.33%
Robbery82.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-53.85%
Other theft61.23-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.90-23.60%
Shoplifting4713.8967.86%
Anti-social behaviour259.60-3.85%
Other theft165.11-11.11%
Public order153.2715.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.06-7.14%
Drugs102.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.555.95%
Shoplifting2818.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.72-23.53%
Drugs185.315.88%
Other theft183.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.687.69%
Public order132.86-50.00%
Theft from the person52.6666.67%
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 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.509.09%
Shoplifting3517.16-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour347.153.03%
Public order266.9518.18%
Other theft245.3120.00%
Drugs174.9054.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.47-13.33%
Robbery102.66400.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7747.800.00%
Shoplifting3615.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.350.00%
Public order226.740.00%
Other theft204.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.090.00%
Drugs113.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202427
June 202432
May 202445
April 202426
March 202424
February 202436
January 202425
December 202326
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202439
June 202429
May 202432
April 202450
March 202419
February 202423
January 202447
December 202328
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 202432
June 202456
May 202488
April 202464
March 202479
February 202470
January 202468
December 202389
November 202384
October 202377

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 202421
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TJ 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Station Road East
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Canterbury East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rhodaus Close
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1