ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8AD

ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8AD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.90 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8AD, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 8AD area, explore the CT2 8AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CT2 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12

ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.9055.17%
Anti-social behaviour2113.955.00%
Other theft96.5180.00%
Shoplifting72.79-36.36%
Drugs72.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1740.00%
Public order72.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.08-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour208.99-4.76%
Shoplifting116.2083.33%
Public order93.4112.50%
Burglary82.79300.00%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.15-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2110.85-27.59%
Public order86.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.17100.00%
Shoplifting61.8620.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2911.16-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.9922.22%
Other theft83.4160.00%
Shoplifting52.48-50.00%
Drugs41.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.24-20.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.4854.29%
Anti-social behaviour3016.7557.89%
Drugs129.30500.00%
Shoplifting103.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.1012.50%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Public order51.55-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.32-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1910.8590.00%
Shoplifting165.8960.00%
Public order94.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Other theft31.24-57.14%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.5339.29%
Anti-social behaviour1012.09-44.44%
Shoplifting103.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10100.00%
Other theft72.48133.33%
Drugs52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.6828.57%
Shoplifting85.58-11.11%
Public order52.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.19-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.51-12.50%
Shoplifting94.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Public order62.17100.00%
Other theft51.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Drugs41.24-71.43%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.0128.12%
Anti-social behaviour1612.71-20.00%
Drugs144.96100.00%
Other theft94.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.7916.67%
Public order32.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.9818.52%
Anti-social behaviour209.92-28.57%
Drugs76.20-22.22%
Other theft72.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Shoplifting41.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.680.00%
Bicycle theft118.370.00%
Other theft103.410.00%
Drugs93.100.00%
Shoplifting82.790.00%
Public order72.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.860.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202421
June 202429
May 202430
April 202419
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202435
June 202436
May 202454
April 202435
March 202439
February 202428
January 202421
December 202341
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1