CT2 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7TL

CT2 7TL, Canterbury has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7TL, encompassing approximately 5702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CT2 7TL 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 7TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1020.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.0950.00%
Drugs72.10250.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 offences249.29-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-20.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-75.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3821.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.40166.67%
Public order51.4066.67%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2857.14%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.35-77.78%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.3140.00%
Other theft92.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-30.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.75400.00%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6585.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.5642.86%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-77.78%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.29-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Public order61.230.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.82-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5814.29%
Public order61.40200.00%
Drugs51.05-28.57%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.260.00%
Drugs72.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202434
June 202428
May 202436
April 202418
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202330
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
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 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20242
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 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 7TL 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. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Michael'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Verwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1