CT2 7WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7WX

CT2 7WX, Canterbury has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7WX 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 7WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7WX, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 7WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walden Court with total crimes: 2
  • Kemsing Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Glenside Avenue with total crimes: 2

CT2 7WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.80-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2910.00%
Shoplifting56.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2911.11%
Shoplifting65.500.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.54-18.18%
Other theft54.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.050.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.4033.33%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.95-50.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.84-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour64.400.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Other theft21.65-60.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1413.33%
Other theft59.35400.00%
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.850.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Public order21.65100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.59-7.14%
Drugs47.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Shoplifting11.65-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.690.00%
Shoplifting77.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walden Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kemsing Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Glenside Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. River Bend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Folly Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Halstead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Riverdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1