CT2 7XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 7XJ

CT2 7XJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.45 per 1,000 population. This CT2 7XJ 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 7XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 7XJ, encompassing approximately 2124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

CT2 7XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butchery Lane with total crimes: 16
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

CT2 7XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5173.4534.21%
Anti-social behaviour2224.01-12.00%
Shoplifting1810.36-21.74%
Public order158.4715.38%
Other theft127.06140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6580.00%
Drugs84.24100.00%
Vehicle crime63.77500.00%
Possession of weapons52.8266.67%
Theft from the person42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2517.890.00%
Shoplifting2311.7727.78%
Public order1310.8318.18%
Burglary66.1220.00%
Other theft52.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Theft from the person52.35-28.57%
Drugs42.35-20.00%
Other crime31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3658.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2516.95-26.47%
Shoplifting1811.7750.00%
Public order118.4783.33%
Theft from the person75.1840.00%
Other theft63.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-54.55%
Drugs52.3525.00%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Other crime42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.74-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3424.01-8.11%
Shoplifting1216.01-25.00%
Other theft125.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.65-15.38%
Public order65.18-14.29%
Theft from the person52.82150.00%
Drugs42.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Robbery11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.2148.72%
Anti-social behaviour3727.3160.87%
Shoplifting1617.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.5362.50%
Drugs126.121100.00%
Other theft95.65125.00%
Public order74.24-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.30400.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Theft from the person20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.85-9.30%
Shoplifting2818.3647.37%
Anti-social behaviour2313.1876.92%
Public order1010.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.71-33.33%
Other theft43.77-63.64%
Theft from the person41.8833.33%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4356.972.38%
Shoplifting1920.24-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.95-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson126.12140.00%
Other theft115.6583.33%
Drugs55.180.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.3216.67%
Shoplifting2019.77-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour199.4235.71%
Other theft68.9520.00%
Public order52.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-37.50%
Drugs52.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.26-21.74%
Shoplifting3316.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.54-36.36%
Public order106.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.710.00%
Drugs53.77-64.29%
Other theft52.35-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Other crime42.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Theft from the person31.88-25.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.2627.78%
Anti-social behaviour2221.66-4.35%
Drugs1410.3675.00%
Shoplifting126.59-29.41%
Other theft125.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6533.33%
Public order43.77-42.86%
Theft from the person41.88100.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.50-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2316.95-23.33%
Shoplifting1710.83-5.56%
Other theft128.00-20.00%
Drugs85.65-11.11%
Public order73.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-25.00%
Robbery42.82100.00%
Possession of weapons21.88-50.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.240.00%
Shoplifting1814.120.00%
Other theft158.470.00%
Bicycle theft117.060.00%
Public order115.180.00%
Drugs95.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.240.00%
Other crime43.770.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202428
March 202419
February 202420
January 202433
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
July 202436
June 202451
May 202458
April 202439
March 202443
February 202442
January 202436
December 202346
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202425
June 202434
May 202437
April 202423
March 202413
February 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 202311

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butchery Lane
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rose Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1