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

Overview of Crime in CT2 8DJ

WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8DJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8DJ, encompassing approximately 5018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT2 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Friary Way with total crimes: 5
  • Somner Close with total crimes: 3

WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.175.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-28.57%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3713.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Public order51.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-42.86%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.57-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.35190.91%
Anti-social behaviour86.38-11.11%
Other theft71.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5940.00%
Shoplifting61.3920.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.0025.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.1814.29%
Public order51.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-20.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.77-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-37.50%
Public order41.00300.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202415
June 202420
May 202432
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202326
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235

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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Friary Way
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brockenhurst Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1