CT2 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7TA

CT2 7TA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7TA, encompassing approximately 5359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 7TA 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
  • Friary Way with total crimes: 5

CT2 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6435.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-12.50%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.87-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour84.6614.29%
Vehicle crime71.49250.00%
Public order61.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-40.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.89-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson104.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.87120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.160.00%
Other theft81.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.28-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-33.33%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In March 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 offences2312.1327.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87800.00%
Shoplifting61.6820.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6563.64%
Anti-social behaviour83.3660.00%
Shoplifting51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.6445.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4112.50%
Public order61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-40.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Drugs40.75-20.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202433
April 202415
March 202423
February 202418
January 202411
December 202329
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20235

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 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 7TA 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. Friary Way
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Michael'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Verwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brockenhurst Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1