QUEENS AVENUE, CT2 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8AY

QUEENS AVENUE, CT2 8AY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8AY, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT2 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Place with total crimes: 4

QUEENS AVENUE, CT2 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9053.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.6350.00%
Drugs62.98200.00%
Shoplifting51.9925.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Public order31.33-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.57-28.57%
Public order74.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-45.45%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Other theft51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.57-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour116.96-26.67%
Public order53.65400.00%
Shoplifting51.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.56-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour157.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Other theft52.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.20121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2877.78%
Drugs95.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9816.67%
Other theft62.32500.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-14.29%
Public order51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1516.25-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.97250.00%
Shoplifting62.320.00%
Other theft51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.31-25.00%
Shoplifting61.99-14.29%
Other theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.26-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.3260.00%
Shoplifting72.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Public order41.330.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9131.25%
Other theft66.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-14.29%
Shoplifting51.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-37.50%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Drugs41.66-33.33%
Other theft21.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.310.00%
Drugs63.650.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202421
June 202423
May 202431
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 10. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Old Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Creine Mill Lane South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1