ROPER ROAD, CT2 8FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8FD

ROPER ROAD, CT2 8FD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8FD 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 8FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8FD, encompassing approximately 4493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CT2 8FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7

ROPER ROAD, CT2 8FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.5951.85%
Anti-social behaviour149.1240.00%
Public order83.12-11.11%
Drugs71.78133.33%
Other theft61.56200.00%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 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 offences2715.35-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-41.18%
Public order92.2350.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.4737.93%
Anti-social behaviour178.90-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.5675.00%
Public order61.56100.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.25-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour246.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.3428.57%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Drugs40.89-42.86%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-77.78%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.6816.67%
Other theft93.12200.00%
Drugs72.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6710.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-20.00%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Shoplifting61.3420.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3573.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.7942.86%
Shoplifting52.23-16.67%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.24-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-12.50%
Shoplifting61.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.6944.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-11.11%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Drugs51.34-16.67%
Public order41.11-33.33%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2513.80-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.00-35.71%
Public order62.00100.00%
Drugs61.34-14.29%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.450.00%
Bicycle theft83.120.00%
Drugs71.780.00%
Other theft61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202440
June 202429
May 202439
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202415
December 202336
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202424
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 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
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8FD 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. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1