KING STREET, CT1 2XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT1 2XS

KING STREET, CT1 2XS, Canterbury has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.75 per 1,000 population. This CT1 2XS 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 2XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT1 2XS, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

CT1 2XS 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

KING STREET, CT1 2XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.751.72%
Anti-social behaviour3016.95-18.92%
Shoplifting268.62-7.14%
Public order237.4764.29%
Other theft186.6163.64%
Criminal damage and arson125.1750.00%
Drugs93.45125.00%
Possession of weapons52.5925.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Theft from the person51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.5841.46%
Anti-social behaviour3716.6619.35%
Shoplifting2810.637.69%
Public order148.0455.56%
Other theft114.02-15.38%
Burglary83.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Theft from the person72.30-36.36%
Drugs42.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.97-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour3111.78-20.51%
Shoplifting268.9162.50%
Other theft137.47-13.33%
Theft from the person113.74120.00%
Public order93.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-42.86%
Drugs72.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-33.33%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.57-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.38-17.02%
Shoplifting1611.21-46.67%
Other theft154.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.3127.27%
Drugs74.02-36.36%
Public order72.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.01200.00%
Theft from the person51.7225.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.4927.12%
Anti-social behaviour4721.5580.77%
Shoplifting3013.50-33.33%
Other theft118.6222.22%
Drugs113.16266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-8.33%
Public order93.16-40.00%
Burglary42.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.02-4.84%
Shoplifting4516.95181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2612.9318.18%
Public order157.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.31-7.69%
Other theft93.45-40.00%
Burglary52.59400.00%
Theft from the person51.4466.67%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.38-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour2217.81-35.29%
Shoplifting166.32-20.00%
Other theft154.60114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.31550.00%
Drugs63.7420.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3418.6841.67%
Shoplifting209.77-51.22%
Other theft75.75-12.50%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-87.50%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.99-6.78%
Shoplifting4115.8095.24%
Anti-social behaviour2411.78-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson166.9060.00%
Public order84.60-11.11%
Other theft82.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.30133.33%
Drugs42.01-77.78%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.43-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3116.950.00%
Shoplifting218.91-30.00%
Drugs186.0338.46%
Other theft165.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-33.33%
Public order92.87-40.00%
Theft from the person52.59150.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour3117.240.00%
Shoplifting308.913.45%
Criminal damage and arson158.6250.00%
Other theft154.31-21.05%
Public order154.310.00%
Drugs134.310.00%
Robbery83.74166.67%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-88.89%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.520.00%
Shoplifting298.910.00%
Other theft198.330.00%
Public order155.460.00%
Drugs134.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Bicycle theft92.870.00%
Other crime42.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202441
June 202457
May 202475
April 202459
March 202462
February 202465
January 202455
December 202359
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202431
June 202439
May 202447
April 202426
March 202422
February 202434
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202426
June 202416
May 202430
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202441
December 202321
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT1 2XS 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. 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. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Church Street (St Pauls)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1