CT1 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TU

CT1 2TU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.72 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TU, encompassing approximately 4516 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)

CT1 2TU 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 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.72-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3613.29-10.00%
Shoplifting297.973.57%
Public order206.4225.00%
Other theft184.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.99100.00%
Drugs133.1030.00%
Theft from the person82.880.00%
Possession of weapons71.77133.33%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Robbery20.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7646.94117.14%
Anti-social behaviour4016.8337.93%
Shoplifting288.86-3.45%
Public order166.2014.29%
Other theft103.54-23.08%
Drugs102.21-33.33%
Theft from the person82.2114.29%
Burglary71.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-36.36%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour297.750.00%
Shoplifting296.4245.00%
Drugs156.4266.67%
Public order143.3255.56%
Other theft133.10-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-15.38%
Theft from the person72.44-30.00%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.64-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour2912.40-39.58%
Shoplifting206.42-39.39%
Other theft174.4370.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-43.48%
Theft from the person102.88150.00%
Public order92.21-35.71%
Drugs91.99-52.63%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9056.2434.33%
Anti-social behaviour4819.9384.62%
Shoplifting3310.63-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson237.3143.75%
Drugs195.0990.00%
Public order144.21-12.50%
Other theft103.100.00%
Robbery42.2133.33%
Theft from the person40.89-33.33%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.50-16.25%
Shoplifting4614.84155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2610.198.33%
Public order165.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.54-20.00%
Other theft103.54-33.33%
Drugs102.210.00%
Theft from the person62.21200.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Robbery30.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2417.71-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson205.31185.71%
Shoplifting184.43-18.18%
Other theft153.99114.29%
Public order123.3220.00%
Drugs102.66-50.00%
Robbery72.2175.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour3515.9416.67%
Shoplifting227.75-56.00%
Drugs204.87100.00%
Public order104.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-50.00%
Other theft71.55-46.15%
Robbery41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6848.49-22.73%
Shoplifting5015.06117.39%
Anti-social behaviour3011.0711.11%
Public order186.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.997.69%
Other theft133.10-23.53%
Drugs102.88-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8847.8315.79%
Anti-social behaviour2719.49-27.03%
Shoplifting235.98-28.12%
Drugs195.095.56%
Other theft174.21-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-13.33%
Public order122.88-53.85%
Other crime62.66500.00%
Theft from the person51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-88.89%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.692.70%
Anti-social behaviour3716.838.82%
Shoplifting328.190.00%
Public order267.094.00%
Other theft225.7622.22%
Drugs184.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9915.38%
Robbery93.32350.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.390.00%
Shoplifting327.530.00%
Public order257.090.00%
Other theft185.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.990.00%
Drugs122.880.00%
Bicycle theft52.660.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202429
June 202429
May 202448
April 202426
March 202424
February 202435
January 202430
December 202327
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

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 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202420
May 202433
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202450
December 202323
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 202435
June 202456
May 202490
April 202467
March 202480
February 202472
January 202468
December 202388
November 202376
October 202374

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
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 2TU 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2