CT2 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7RA

CT2 7RA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT2 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT2 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7RA, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jesuit Close with total crimes: 4
  • Culpepper Close with total crimes: 3
  • Kemsing Gardens with total crimes: 3

CT2 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.18-50.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1790.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.23500.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8942.86%
Drugs43.800.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-87.50%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-38.46%
Drugs23.040.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.651200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.95-20.00%
Other theft33.0450.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.47-23.08%
Other theft23.80-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.95150.00%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5733.33%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.030.00%
Vehicle crime36.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Jesuit Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Culpepper Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kemsing Gardens
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Ulcombe Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Montfort Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Godden Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farleigh Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hever Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Folly Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Halstead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1