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

Overview of Crime in CT2 8AF

ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8AF, Canterbury has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.79 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8AF, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 8AF area, explore the CT2 8AF 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 (40.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CT2 8AF 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 8AF 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 offences4536.7940.62%
Anti-social behaviour2113.68-4.55%
Other theft96.39125.00%
Shoplifting82.74-27.27%
Drugs72.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1340.00%
Public order72.13-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.01-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour229.730.00%
Shoplifting116.6983.33%
Public order103.3425.00%
Burglary73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-28.57%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.10-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2211.25-24.14%
Public order86.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Shoplifting62.1320.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Other theft31.22-62.50%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.36-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2912.16-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.8220.00%
Other theft83.6533.33%
Shoplifting52.43-54.55%
Drugs51.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.52-20.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.1861.76%
Anti-social behaviour3016.7257.89%
Shoplifting119.12-31.25%
Drugs113.34450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3442.86%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Public order51.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.10-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3458.33%
Shoplifting165.7860.00%
Public order94.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-12.50%
Theft from the person42.13100.00%
Other theft31.22-62.50%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.8939.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.86-29.41%
Shoplifting103.6525.00%
Other theft83.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43100.00%
Drugs52.4366.67%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.5121.43%
Shoplifting85.17-20.00%
Public order52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.54-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.30-22.22%
Shoplifting104.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-11.11%
Public order62.4350.00%
Other theft51.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Drugs41.22-71.43%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.1445.16%
Anti-social behaviour1813.68-5.26%
Drugs145.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2650.00%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Public order42.74-33.33%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.15-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour199.43-32.14%
Drugs75.78-22.22%
Other theft72.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Shoplifting51.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.730.00%
Bicycle theft118.510.00%
Other theft103.340.00%
Drugs93.040.00%
Shoplifting82.740.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202422
June 202429
May 202430
April 202419
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202437
June 202440
May 202455
April 202434
March 202439
February 202428
January 202424
December 202345
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
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 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
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 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 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
March 20241
February 20242
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 8AF 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