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

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TT

ST MARGARETS STREET, CT1 2TT, Canterbury has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TT 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 2TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TT, encompassing approximately 4678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT1 2TT area, explore the CT1 2TT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT1 2TT area, visit the CT1 2TT 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: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT1 2TT 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 2TT 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.10-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour3612.18-5.26%
Shoplifting287.690.00%
Public order195.9826.67%
Other theft184.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.8575.00%
Drugs102.9911.11%
Theft from the person82.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.71100.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Robbery20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.60128.12%
Anti-social behaviour3815.6040.74%
Shoplifting288.12-3.45%
Public order155.987.14%
Other theft93.21-30.77%
Drugs91.92-40.00%
Theft from the person81.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-20.00%
Burglary71.7116.67%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.69-39.62%
Shoplifting296.8445.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.203.85%
Drugs155.7766.67%
Public order143.2175.00%
Other theft132.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-16.67%
Theft from the person72.14-30.00%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.12-36.90%
Anti-social behaviour2611.33-40.91%
Shoplifting205.56-37.50%
Other theft164.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-45.45%
Theft from the person102.56100.00%
Drugs92.14-50.00%
Public order81.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8451.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4417.9583.33%
Shoplifting329.40-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson226.8422.22%
Drugs184.7080.00%
Public order133.85-18.75%
Other theft102.780.00%
Theft from the person52.14-16.67%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.03-24.10%
Shoplifting4613.46155.56%
Anti-social behaviour249.834.35%
Criminal damage and arson185.13-10.00%
Public order163.8533.33%
Other theft103.42-28.57%
Drugs102.140.00%
Theft from the person62.14200.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
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 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.5318.57%
Anti-social behaviour2317.74-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.92185.71%
Shoplifting184.27-18.18%
Other theft143.85250.00%
Public order122.9920.00%
Drugs102.56-50.00%
Robbery72.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.182.94%
Anti-social behaviour3514.9629.63%
Shoplifting227.48-55.10%
Drugs204.70100.00%
Public order104.27-44.44%
Robbery82.14700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-41.67%
Other theft41.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6845.31-23.60%
Shoplifting4914.53113.04%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4712.50%
Public order185.7750.00%
Other theft143.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-7.69%
Drugs102.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.318.54%
Anti-social behaviour2419.02-29.41%
Shoplifting235.13-25.81%
Drugs184.92-5.26%
Other theft173.85-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-7.14%
Public order122.78-50.00%
Theft from the person52.56150.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-88.89%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8253.229.33%
Anti-social behaviour3417.533.03%
Shoplifting317.27-3.12%
Public order246.630.00%
Other theft245.1341.18%
Drugs195.1372.73%
Criminal damage and arson144.067.69%
Robbery92.99350.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.030.00%
Shoplifting327.050.00%
Public order246.840.00%
Other theft175.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.630.00%
Drugs112.780.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202427
June 202426
May 202444
April 202424
March 202423
February 202435
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202324
October 202324

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202429
June 202420
May 202432
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202449
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202473
July 202432
June 202453
May 202484
April 202463
March 202483
February 202470
January 202468
December 202389
November 202382
October 202375

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TT 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. 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2