ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7EG

ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT2 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT2 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7EG, encompassing approximately 5128 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 7EG area, explore the CT2 7EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7

ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.6016.67%
Public order82.730.00%
Drugs61.56100.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Shoplifting50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9766.67%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.85-33.33%
Public order82.3460.00%
Burglary61.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-71.43%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.7434.48%
Anti-social behaviour187.60-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.40-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour195.6546.15%
Criminal damage and arson113.7083.33%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.410.00%
Other theft72.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-25.00%
Drugs61.17500.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.094.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0785.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-20.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.87-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-30.00%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7073.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.0742.86%
Shoplifting51.95-16.67%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-33.33%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.2359.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.750.00%
Other theft61.75200.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.72-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour94.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Drugs61.36-14.29%
Public order51.1766.67%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.040.00%
Drugs72.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.360.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 202439
June 202429
May 202438
April 202426
March 202425
February 202426
January 202415
December 202335
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 7EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1