PRINCES WAY, CT2 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8LG

PRINCES WAY, CT2 8LG, Canterbury has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT2 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT2 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8LG, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Dunstan'S Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PRINCES WAY, CT2 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.69-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.10-18.75%
Public order43.820.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.39275.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4133.33%
Drugs63.52500.00%
Other theft61.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.52350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6440.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting21.17-66.67%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.10-12.50%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.050.00%
Shoplifting62.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.81-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.810.00%
Shoplifting44.41300.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.81114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.64-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-37.50%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.230.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Somner Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roseacre Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. A290
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Whitehall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. London Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Davidson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bishops Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1