ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8BY

ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8BY, Canterbury has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8BY, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT2 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5

ST DUNSTANS STREET, CT2 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.2930.00%
Public order62.73-33.33%
Drugs61.26100.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-41.18%
Public order92.1080.00%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.0018.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.71-10.53%
Vehicle crime73.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-45.45%
Public order51.2625.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.53-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.6735.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.9983.33%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.4690.48%
Anti-social behaviour148.3916.67%
Other theft82.94300.00%
Drugs71.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5212.50%
Public order41.89300.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.62300.00%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-40.00%
Shoplifting61.2620.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0442.86%
Shoplifting52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-12.50%
Shoplifting61.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6476.47%
Criminal damage and arson96.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.89-11.11%
Other theft61.68200.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1710.28-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Public order51.6866.67%
Drugs51.05-28.57%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.500.00%
Drugs72.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.470.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202432
June 202427
May 202440
April 202421
March 202422
February 202424
January 202415
December 202330
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
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 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20237

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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1