CT1 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2XJ

CT1 2XJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.57 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2XJ, encompassing approximately 4330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)

CT1 2XJ 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 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3941.5725.81%
Violence and sexual offences389.01-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour278.78-22.86%
Public order196.2472.73%
Other theft174.3954.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.9362.50%
Drugs63.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Theft from the person51.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.95145.83%
Anti-social behaviour3513.6359.09%
Shoplifting318.08-27.91%
Other theft117.16-26.67%
Public order112.54-15.38%
Theft from the person82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-20.00%
Drugs81.85-46.67%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4338.1053.57%
Violence and sexual offences249.93-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour225.54-12.00%
Other theft155.087.14%
Drugs153.46114.29%
Public order133.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.000.00%
Theft from the person82.3114.29%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.95-36.11%
Shoplifting2810.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.47-45.65%
Other theft145.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-33.33%
Public order92.31-25.00%
Drugs72.08-12.50%
Theft from the person71.6275.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.5026.32%
Anti-social behaviour4616.6358.62%
Shoplifting3210.62-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson157.39-25.00%
Public order123.469.09%
Other theft92.770.00%
Drugs82.080.00%
Robbery41.85100.00%
Theft from the person40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.11-1.72%
Shoplifting5213.16173.68%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0126.09%
Criminal damage and arson206.7053.85%
Public order114.6237.50%
Other theft92.54-30.77%
Drugs82.08-20.00%
Theft from the person61.85200.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.26-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour2313.39-34.29%
Shoplifting195.31-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson134.39225.00%
Other theft133.00225.00%
Drugs103.00-9.09%
Public order82.310.00%
Other crime41.85100.00%
Robbery30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

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 offences7140.887.58%
Anti-social behaviour3516.4059.09%
Shoplifting238.08-52.08%
Drugs115.31120.00%
Public order82.54-11.11%
Robbery71.85600.00%
Bicycle theft51.62150.00%
Other theft41.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.341.54%
Shoplifting4815.2454.84%
Anti-social behaviour2211.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.0870.00%
Other theft103.93-23.08%
Public order92.31-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Drugs51.15-73.68%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.881.56%
Shoplifting3115.01-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour247.16-27.27%
Drugs195.5411.76%
Other theft134.39-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.00-9.09%
Public order102.31-16.67%
Theft from the person52.3166.67%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6450.580.00%
Shoplifting3614.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.3126.92%
Other theft217.6250.00%
Drugs174.8570.00%
Public order123.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-21.43%
Robbery92.54200.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.800.00%
Shoplifting3614.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.310.00%
Public order146.000.00%
Other theft143.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.230.00%
Drugs103.230.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202319
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202443
June 202428
May 202432
April 202452
March 202419
February 202423
January 202448
December 202331
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202424
June 202446
May 202472
April 202457
March 202458
February 202471
January 202466
December 202365
November 202364
October 202364

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202422
June 202425
May 202446
April 202429
March 202423
February 202435
January 202422
December 202324
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 20244
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2XJ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Iron Bar Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2050
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Pauls Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bigglestons Link
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rhodaus Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petros Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1