CT2 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7EP

CT2 7EP, Canterbury has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7EP, encompassing approximately 5258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT2 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5

CT2 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3114.6434.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.8940.00%
Public order62.66-33.33%
Drugs61.14100.00%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9566.67%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.98-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-41.18%
Public order91.9080.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5437.04%
Anti-social behaviour177.04-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.26-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour185.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.42120.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Drugs40.76-42.86%
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In May 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 offences3916.7377.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.4216.67%
Other theft82.66300.00%
Drugs71.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-30.00%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5642.86%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-57.14%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

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 offences1510.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-12.50%
Shoplifting61.33200.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3676.47%
Criminal damage and arson95.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Other theft61.52200.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.32-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.7133.33%
Public order51.5266.67%
Drugs50.95-28.57%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.890.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202437
June 202427
May 202439
April 202422
March 202422
February 202424
January 202415
December 202330
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1