CT2 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7RD

CT2 7RD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.58 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7RD, encompassing approximately 2512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 7RD area, explore the CT2 7RD 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 (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CT2 7RD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

CT2 7RD 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.5829.03%
Anti-social behaviour2015.92-9.09%
Shoplifting117.9622.22%
Public order94.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.58250.00%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.62-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3422.22%
Shoplifting98.76-25.00%
Public order83.58-20.00%
Burglary73.18600.00%
Other theft62.7950.00%
Theft from the person22.39-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.3817.14%
Anti-social behaviour1816.32-10.00%
Shoplifting127.1671.43%
Public order104.7842.86%
Vehicle crime73.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Other crime41.990.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Drugs21.19-71.43%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.21-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2013.93-9.09%
Public order77.96-12.50%
Shoplifting72.79-36.36%
Drugs72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-37.50%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.5810.81%
Anti-social behaviour2216.3269.23%
Shoplifting118.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.3833.33%
Public order83.1860.00%
Other theft73.18133.33%
Burglary42.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.44-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour1314.738.33%
Shoplifting85.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-14.29%
Public order52.39150.00%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Drugs31.19-50.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.625.26%
Anti-social behaviour1215.92-29.41%
Other theft84.7814.29%
Shoplifting83.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.18133.33%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Public order22.39-60.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.4358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1715.12112.50%
Shoplifting76.77-12.50%
Other theft72.79133.33%
Public order52.79-16.67%
Drugs41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.5544.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.17-46.67%
Shoplifting83.1833.33%
Public order63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime62.39200.00%
Drugs42.39-63.64%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1512.740.00%
Drugs115.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.38-18.18%
Other theft73.58250.00%
Shoplifting62.79100.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.970.00%
Drugs54.380.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202441
June 202435
May 202441
April 202437
March 202440
February 202438
January 202424
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 7RD 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Borough
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dextor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. High Street St Gregorys
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1