CT1 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2UE

CT1 2UE, Canterbury has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.84 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2UE, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

CT1 2UE 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

CT1 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.84-26.67%
Shoplifting3810.6622.58%
Anti-social behaviour259.20-21.88%
Public order226.05120.00%
Other theft175.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.1244.44%
Theft from the person53.15-16.67%
Drugs51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.0587.50%
Anti-social behaviour3214.5345.45%
Shoplifting317.75-27.91%
Other theft127.51-25.00%
Public order102.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.4228.57%
Drugs82.18-46.67%
Burglary71.94133.33%
Theft from the person61.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.4153.57%
Violence and sexual offences3210.41-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour227.7510.00%
Other theft165.33-5.88%
Drugs153.8787.50%
Public order113.6310.00%
Theft from the person92.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other crime30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.72-23.53%
Shoplifting2812.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.78-53.49%
Other theft174.8488.89%
Public order104.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-52.94%
Drugs81.9433.33%
Theft from the person71.9475.00%
Other crime51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.1617.24%
Anti-social behaviour4316.4743.33%
Shoplifting3210.41-37.25%
Criminal damage and arson177.75-5.56%
Public order124.1220.00%
Other theft92.9128.57%
Drugs62.18-33.33%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Theft from the person40.97-33.33%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.92-7.94%
Shoplifting5114.05155.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.3536.36%
Criminal damage and arson187.2763.64%
Public order104.36-9.09%
Drugs92.4212.50%
Other theft72.18-46.15%
Theft from the person61.70200.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime10.73-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2215.26-26.67%
Shoplifting205.33-13.04%
Other theft134.84160.00%
Public order113.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.6683.33%
Drugs82.66-20.00%
Other crime61.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Robbery20.48-71.43%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.382.86%
Anti-social behaviour3017.4430.43%
Shoplifting237.27-52.08%
Drugs105.57150.00%
Public order82.42-11.11%
Robbery71.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.45150.00%
Other theft51.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.474.48%
Shoplifting4816.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.624.55%
Criminal damage and arson185.5780.00%
Public order94.36-10.00%
Other theft82.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9466.67%
Drugs41.21-73.33%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.0513.56%
Shoplifting3216.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.75-18.52%
Drugs155.33-6.25%
Other theft123.63-29.41%
Public order102.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.420.00%
Theft from the person52.4266.67%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.89-14.49%
Shoplifting3614.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.7228.57%
Other theft176.5430.77%
Drugs164.1277.78%
Public order143.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39-33.33%
Robbery92.42350.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.26-12.66%
Shoplifting3616.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour218.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.09-16.67%
Public order143.637.69%
Other theft133.398.33%
Drugs93.15-50.00%
Theft from the person42.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.220.00%
Shoplifting4219.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.360.00%
Drugs184.360.00%
Public order134.360.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Robbery72.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202443
June 202428
May 202432
April 202451
March 202420
February 202423
January 202448
December 202332
November 202336
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202422
June 202420
May 202443
April 202430
March 202422
February 202430
January 202423
December 202322
November 202327
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202460
July 202432
June 202452
May 202468
April 202458
March 202463
February 202472
January 202470
December 202367
November 202359
October 202369
September 202379

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2UE 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. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgate Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Gregory'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. North Holmes Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1