MEAD WAY, CT2 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8BB

MEAD WAY, CT2 8BB, Canterbury has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8BB, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7

MEAD WAY, CT2 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3929.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour1212.5871.43%
Public order83.870.00%
Shoplifting72.5875.00%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.67-27.59%
Public order86.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-46.15%
Burglary62.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.267.41%
Anti-social behaviour139.35-27.78%
Public order54.19150.00%
Shoplifting51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour188.715.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.8114.29%
Other theft52.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.0943.48%
Anti-social behaviour1710.64112.50%
Drugs75.48600.00%
Other theft72.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2616.67%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour87.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Shoplifting31.61-50.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.03-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.77166.67%
Shoplifting62.580.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-55.56%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 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 offences2318.3864.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.4212.50%
Shoplifting62.90-14.29%
Public order41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.42-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour84.520.00%
Shoplifting72.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-42.86%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Other theft62.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.5840.00%
Public order62.2620.00%
Drugs51.94-16.67%
Other theft31.61-57.14%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2124.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.770.00%
Other theft74.520.00%
Bicycle theft72.260.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 202429
June 202427
May 202433
April 202423
March 202421
February 202423
January 202414
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8BB 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. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Old Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Creine Mill Lane South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1