CT2 8JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8JJ

CT2 8JJ, Canterbury has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8JJ, encompassing approximately 2743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CT2 8JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Knight Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Somner Close with total crimes: 3
  • Becket Avenue with total crimes: 2

CT2 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime34.0150.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6550.00%
Burglary34.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2014.29%
Other theft72.92600.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other theft11.46-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.74-12.50%
Other theft22.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson12.92-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.30112.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Other crime22.55-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.10-52.94%
Other crime42.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3870.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.380.00%
Burglary63.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
February 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Knight Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Becket Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sancroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedarview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prioress Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1