WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8DH

WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8DH, Canterbury has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8DH, encompassing approximately 5239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CT2 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Grove with total crimes: 4

WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4522.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.1511.11%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Public order41.34-42.86%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.07-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-18.18%
Public order71.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.323.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.10133.33%
Public order61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-45.45%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.41-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2957.14%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.42129.41%
Anti-social behaviour157.4425.00%
Other theft72.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-12.50%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.97-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-11.11%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.604.17%
Criminal damage and arson94.77350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-11.11%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Shoplifting61.1520.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1271.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.5812.50%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences149.93-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-30.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Shoplifting50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6082.35%
Criminal damage and arson105.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-11.11%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences179.54-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7233.33%
Public order51.53150.00%
Drugs50.95-28.57%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.110.00%
Drugs72.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202431
June 202430
May 202439
April 202417
March 202425
February 202424
January 202414
December 202331
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1