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

Overview of Crime in CT2 7EQ

ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7EQ, encompassing approximately 5257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT2 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Grove with total crimes: 4

ROPER ROAD, CT2 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.84-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour84.370.00%
Drugs61.52200.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-20.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-40.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09100.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3143.48%
Anti-social behaviour106.2811.11%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-30.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.60-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson104.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-27.27%
Shoplifting61.5220.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.27116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.9483.33%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.94-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Shoplifting50.95150.00%
Public order40.95-20.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2511.0331.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.7550.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-37.50%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.13-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-14.29%
Drugs51.14-28.57%
Public order50.95400.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.710.00%
Drugs71.520.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.330.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202433
June 202427
May 202433
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202412
December 202325
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Michael'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wacher Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brockenhurst Close
    Total1
    Public order1