CT1 2TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2TY

CT1 2TY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.03 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2TY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT1 postcode area, which has experienced 582 crimes and a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT1 2TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2TY, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-35.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

CT1 2TY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15

CT1 2TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.03-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour297.410.00%
Shoplifting296.3245.00%
Drugs156.3266.67%
Public order143.2755.56%
Other theft133.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-28.57%
Theft from the person72.18-30.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.56-38.37%
Anti-social behaviour2911.55-38.30%
Shoplifting206.32-37.50%
Other theft174.3688.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.70-36.36%
Theft from the person103.05150.00%
Public order92.18-30.77%
Drugs91.96-52.63%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8653.3732.31%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7380.77%
Shoplifting3210.24-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson226.9729.41%
Drugs194.7990.00%
Public order134.14-18.75%
Other theft92.83-10.00%
Robbery41.9633.33%
Theft from the person40.87-33.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.53-18.75%
Shoplifting4614.16155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2610.0213.04%
Criminal damage and arson175.66-15.00%
Public order163.7033.33%
Other theft103.49-28.57%
Drugs102.180.00%
Theft from the person62.18200.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Robbery30.87-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.7012.68%
Anti-social behaviour2317.43-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson205.01185.71%
Shoplifting184.36-18.18%
Other theft143.92180.00%
Public order123.0520.00%
Drugs102.61-50.00%
Robbery72.1875.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.525.97%
Anti-social behaviour3515.4716.67%
Shoplifting227.62-55.10%
Drugs204.79100.00%
Public order104.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-50.00%
Other theft51.52-64.29%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.27-24.72%
Shoplifting4914.60113.04%
Anti-social behaviour3010.6720.00%
Public order186.5450.00%
Other theft143.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.057.69%
Drugs103.05-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.8414.10%
Anti-social behaviour2519.39-28.57%
Shoplifting235.45-25.81%
Drugs195.010.00%
Other theft174.14-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson133.70-13.33%
Public order122.83-53.85%
Other crime62.61500.00%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
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 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.035.41%
Anti-social behaviour3516.992.94%
Shoplifting317.62-3.12%
Public order266.754.00%
Other theft235.6627.78%
Drugs195.0158.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.1415.38%
Robbery93.27350.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
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 offences7449.89-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour3416.126.25%
Shoplifting327.410.00%
Public order256.978.70%
Other theft185.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.92-27.78%
Drugs122.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.61150.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8151.1915.71%
Anti-social behaviour3217.650.00%
Shoplifting326.9710.34%
Public order236.9776.92%
Criminal damage and arson185.01-10.00%
Drugs153.92150.00%
Other theft143.27-26.32%
Robbery63.050.00%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.18-29.29%
Anti-social behaviour3215.25-23.81%
Shoplifting296.97-59.72%
Criminal damage and arson206.32-16.67%
Other theft194.3618.75%
Public order134.14-38.10%
Theft from the person62.830.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Other crime51.3166.67%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9964.480.00%
Shoplifting7221.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.150.00%
Public order215.230.00%
Other theft164.570.00%
Drugs73.490.00%
Theft from the person61.520.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202429
May 202447
April 202426
March 202423
February 202435
January 202430
December 202325
November 202335
October 202334
September 202332
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202453
May 202486
April 202465
March 202480
February 202471
January 202467
December 202389
November 202378
October 202374
September 202381
August 202370
July 202399

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312
September 202315
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 202323
October 202318
September 202314
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202326
October 202325
September 202323
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202420
May 202432
April 202446
March 202418
February 202422
January 202449
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332
September 202332
August 202329
July 202372

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
July 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2TY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Butchery Lane
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Best Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mercery Lane
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Orange Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Canterbury East
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Iron Bar Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 15. Rhodaus Town
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. St George'S Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. All Saints Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Pauls Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Canterbury East (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westgate Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. South Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1