WHITEHALL CLOSE, CT2 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8BG

WHITEHALL CLOSE, CT2 8BG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.49 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8BG, encompassing approximately 2048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CT2 8BG 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

WHITEHALL CLOSE, CT2 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.57-25.00%
Shoplifting74.3975.00%
Drugs63.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Public order62.93-45.45%
Other theft42.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Burglary21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.22-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.79-29.41%
Public order115.86120.00%
Burglary55.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Shoplifting41.95-20.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1712.69-10.53%
Public order58.30150.00%
Shoplifting52.4466.67%
Burglary42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-57.14%
Other theft21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.123.70%
Anti-social behaviour1913.67-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.27-12.50%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Shoplifting32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.0058.82%
Anti-social behaviour2013.18122.22%
Drugs119.761000.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3733.33%
Other theft63.90200.00%
Public order42.93-20.00%
Shoplifting21.95-33.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.43-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.390.00%
Public order52.93150.00%
Shoplifting32.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.875.26%
Shoplifting69.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Other theft52.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-55.56%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.3846.15%
Anti-social behaviour99.27-10.00%
Shoplifting64.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Drugs42.44-20.00%
Public order31.95-40.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.33-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour106.3525.00%
Shoplifting74.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Public order52.44150.00%
Drugs52.4466.67%
Other crime42.44300.00%
Other theft31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.71-27.27%
Other theft63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-16.67%
Shoplifting42.44300.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Public order21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour1111.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.37100.00%
Other theft52.93-37.50%
Public order42.44-33.33%
Drugs31.950.00%
Shoplifting11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.2430.77%
Anti-social behaviour148.30-44.00%
Other theft86.8314.29%
Public order63.9020.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.200.00%
Other theft76.350.00%
Public order53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 202426
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202324
November 202324
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8BG 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. Bingley Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Beer Cart Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Old Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Creine Mill Lane South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1