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

Overview of Crime in CT2 8EA

WHITSTABLE ROAD, CT2 8EA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8EA, encompassing approximately 4746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 8EA 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 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0618.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-37.50%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.26200.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-33.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

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 offences208.85-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.38155.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-20.00%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Drugs51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.11-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.9016.67%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.2620.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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 offences105.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Shoplifting51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.53-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Shoplifting41.05100.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-37.50%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.060.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202420
May 202423
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202325
November 202315
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8EA 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. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Verwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brockenhurst Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1