SHEPHERDSGATE, CT2 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7RU

SHEPHERDSGATE, CT2 7RU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7RU, encompassing approximately 4726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT2 7RU 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

SHEPHERDSGATE, CT2 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6013.04%
Anti-social behaviour125.5020.00%
Drugs62.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27200.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences2311.42-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour104.870.00%
Public order62.1220.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

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 offences3316.0826.92%
Anti-social behaviour106.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-40.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.06400.00%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.96-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour125.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.54100.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences3315.2343.48%
Anti-social behaviour106.9811.11%
Other theft72.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Burglary41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences239.73-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-30.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.33-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-46.15%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Shoplifting61.2720.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8578.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.2962.50%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.79-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour82.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Shoplifting51.06150.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2736.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.500.00%
Public order51.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-37.50%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences1910.37-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6933.33%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.500.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Bicycle theft71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
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 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 202426
August 202423
July 202433
June 202426
May 202433
April 202423
March 202424
February 202425
January 202414
December 202326
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 7RU 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wacher Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1