CT2 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8BH

CT2 8BH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.22 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8BH, encompassing approximately 3637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CT2 8BH 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

CT2 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.2227.59%
Anti-social behaviour1810.17-14.29%
Other theft74.9575.00%
Drugs71.92133.33%
Public order71.92-22.22%
Shoplifting61.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.02-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour217.97-4.55%
Public order95.7712.50%
Shoplifting82.4733.33%
Burglary72.20250.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.3211.43%
Anti-social behaviour2210.72-12.00%
Public order86.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.92133.33%
Shoplifting61.9220.00%
Other crime51.65400.00%
Other theft31.37-50.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.94-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour259.628.70%
Criminal damage and arson96.8712.50%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Shoplifting51.65-28.57%
Drugs41.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-20.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2076.92%
Drugs106.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.750.00%
Shoplifting72.2040.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour138.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.5714.29%
Public order72.20250.00%
Shoplifting51.92-28.57%
Drugs21.37-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 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 offences3623.1038.46%
Anti-social behaviour99.90-30.77%
Other theft82.47166.67%
Shoplifting72.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9275.00%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.158.33%
Shoplifting53.57-16.67%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.35-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour126.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.47200.00%
Shoplifting61.65200.00%
Other theft51.65-28.57%
Public order51.3725.00%
Drugs41.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.4744.44%
Anti-social behaviour1110.72-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.0242.86%
Drugs102.7542.86%
Other theft72.7575.00%
Public order41.92-20.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.42-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4040.00%
Drugs71.92-22.22%
Public order51.9225.00%
Other theft41.37-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.25-24.24%
Bicycle theft116.871000.00%
Drugs93.02800.00%
Other theft92.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.070.00%
Public order95.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202422
June 202425
May 202423
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202439
June 202435
May 202448
April 202432
March 202436
February 202426
January 202422
December 202339
November 202327
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8BH 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. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1