CT2 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8HD

CT2 8HD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.58 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8HD 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 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8HD, encompassing approximately 3673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CT2 8HD 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

CT2 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.5834.48%
Anti-social behaviour1810.62-18.18%
Other theft74.9075.00%
Shoplifting71.91-12.50%
Drugs71.91133.33%
Public order71.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.77-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour227.890.00%
Public order95.9912.50%
Shoplifting82.4533.33%
Burglary72.18600.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour2210.62-12.00%
Public order85.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.91133.33%
Shoplifting61.9120.00%
Other crime51.63400.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.22-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour259.808.70%
Criminal damage and arson106.8125.00%
Shoplifting52.72-28.57%
Drugs51.36-44.44%
Other theft51.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.5843.75%
Anti-social behaviour2312.5276.92%
Drugs96.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4514.29%
Shoplifting72.1840.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour138.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Public order71.91250.00%
Shoplifting51.91-28.57%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.8738.46%
Anti-social behaviour109.80-28.57%
Other theft72.72133.33%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Drugs51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.0816.67%
Shoplifting53.81-16.67%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.42-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour125.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.270.00%
Vehicle crime72.45250.00%
Shoplifting61.91200.00%
Public order51.6325.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Drugs41.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.62-18.75%
Drugs103.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7250.00%
Other theft72.4575.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour167.08-33.33%
Drugs74.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Public order51.6325.00%
Other theft41.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.710.00%
Bicycle theft116.530.00%
Drugs92.990.00%
Other theft82.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202422
June 202425
May 202423
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202439
June 202436
May 202446
April 202432
March 202436
February 202426
January 202422
December 202339
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8HD 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. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1