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

Overview of Crime in CT2 7EH

ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7EH, encompassing approximately 4886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CT2 7EH 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 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8348.15%
Anti-social behaviour148.1975.00%
Public order82.87-11.11%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Shoplifting51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.51-30.77%
Public order95.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-52.94%
Burglary51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.2139.29%
Anti-social behaviour177.98-19.05%
Vehicle crime73.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Public order51.2366.67%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.76-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour215.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3028.57%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.4254.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.5727.27%
Other theft92.87200.00%
Drugs71.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-30.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.28-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.2511.11%
Public order42.05100.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-22.22%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Shoplifting61.2320.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.1228.57%
Shoplifting51.84-16.67%
Public order41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.26-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-12.50%
Shoplifting61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.5347.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-11.11%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.07-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-25.00%
Public order61.84100.00%
Drugs61.23-14.29%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.930.00%
Drugs72.460.00%
Bicycle theft71.430.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 202439
June 202428
May 202437
April 202424
March 202425
February 202425
January 202415
December 202334
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
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 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 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 7EH 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. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1