WHITEHALL ROAD, CT2 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8BQ

WHITEHALL ROAD, CT2 8BQ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.57 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 8BQ area, explore the CT2 8BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT2 8BQ area, visit the CT2 8BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (70.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CT2 8BQ 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

WHITEHALL ROAD, CT2 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.5770.37%
Anti-social behaviour1819.32-5.26%
Other theft97.5680.00%
Shoplifting83.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3660.00%
Drugs73.36250.00%
Public order72.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.17-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1911.34-5.00%
Public order127.9833.33%
Shoplifting125.0471.43%
Burglary85.04166.67%
Other theft53.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.91-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2015.54-25.93%
Public order98.40350.00%
Shoplifting73.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-45.45%
Other theft42.52-50.00%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.64-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson1111.340.00%
Other theft84.6214.29%
Shoplifting63.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Drugs20.84-83.33%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.1764.71%
Anti-social behaviour3523.5394.44%
Drugs1214.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0437.50%
Shoplifting104.62-44.44%
Other theft74.20133.33%
Public order52.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Robbery22.100.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.43-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1814.2880.00%
Shoplifting187.5680.00%
Public order97.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-20.00%
Theft from the person43.36100.00%
Other theft31.68-57.14%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.4940.74%
Anti-social behaviour1015.96-28.57%
Shoplifting104.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.20233.33%
Other theft74.20133.33%
Drugs52.9425.00%
Other crime32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.418.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.340.00%
Shoplifting95.88-10.00%
Public order53.78-28.57%
Drugs42.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.71-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1410.50-12.50%
Shoplifting105.88100.00%
Public order74.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Other theft52.10-50.00%
Drugs52.10-54.55%
Other crime42.10100.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.3325.81%
Anti-social behaviour1616.38-20.00%
Drugs116.7257.14%
Other theft104.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.20-14.29%
Shoplifting52.5225.00%
Public order32.10-57.14%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.020.00%
Other theft88.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.360.00%
Public order72.940.00%
Drugs72.940.00%
Shoplifting42.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
July 202437
June 202442
May 202456
April 202434
March 202438
February 202427
January 202425
December 202339
November 202331

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202427
May 202435
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8BQ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Temple Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Greyfriars Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1