WESTWOOD DRIVE, CT2 7US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7US

WESTWOOD DRIVE, CT2 7US, Canterbury has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.66 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7US 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 7US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7US, encompassing approximately 1288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CT2 7US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Starle Close with total crimes: 6

WESTWOOD DRIVE, CT2 7US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.66-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1915.5272.73%
Criminal damage and arson714.75133.33%
Burglary55.4325.00%
Public order33.88-25.00%
Robbery32.33200.00%
Shoplifting32.33200.00%
Other theft32.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs11.55-83.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.33-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1120.9683.33%
Other theft78.54250.00%
Drugs65.43100.00%
Burglary44.6633.33%
Public order43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Shoplifting11.55-83.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour624.06-45.45%
Shoplifting64.66200.00%
Public order44.66-20.00%
Burglary33.100.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%
Other theft21.55-71.43%
Other crime11.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour1124.060.00%
Other theft78.5475.00%
Public order55.43-37.50%
Drugs33.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-50.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351.22-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1117.8537.50%
Public order88.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.2133.33%
Other theft43.10-42.86%
Drugs43.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Shoplifting22.33-50.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Burglary11.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.8829.17%
Anti-social behaviour824.06-38.46%
Drugs86.2160.00%
Other theft76.21133.33%
Public order45.4333.33%
Shoplifting43.100.00%
Burglary33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.69-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour1318.6344.44%
Drugs510.0925.00%
Other theft33.88-40.00%
Public order32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-77.78%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.1873.33%
Criminal damage and arson940.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.99200.00%
Other theft56.99-28.57%
Public order43.880.00%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Shoplifting23.10100.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.5742.86%
Other theft723.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.43-61.54%
Drugs43.88100.00%
Public order43.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-72.73%
Burglary22.33-50.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.78-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0937.50%
Other theft48.5433.33%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Shoplifting33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.33200.00%
Public order22.33100.00%
Drugs21.55-60.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.4547.06%
Criminal damage and arson1319.40550.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.09-55.56%
Drugs56.21150.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Shoplifting11.55-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1851.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.970.00%
Shoplifting713.190.00%
Robbery45.430.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202431
June 202431
May 202423
April 202431
March 202424
February 202452
January 202430
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Starle Close
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brymore Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. March Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brymore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Teddington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dextor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walden Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glenside Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Parham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Honeywood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clement Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Town Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ambleside Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Market Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charollais Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. River Dance Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River Bend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Riverdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Regency Place
    Total1
    Burglary1