LONDON ROAD, CT2 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8LR

LONDON ROAD, CT2 8LR, Canterbury has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8LR, encompassing approximately 4930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CT2 8LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Grove with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, CT2 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5623.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.27-10.00%
Drugs71.83250.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-9.09%
Public order72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.08-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Public order61.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.98-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.4357.14%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

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 offences3917.64160.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.917.69%
Other theft72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-22.22%
Drugs61.42500.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.0485.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Other theft31.83-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.87350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-12.50%
Other theft61.42200.00%
Shoplifting61.2220.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.460.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.74-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-30.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Shoplifting51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3972.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-11.11%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8360.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Drugs51.01-28.57%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.480.00%
Drugs72.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202430
June 202430
May 202439
April 202415
March 202424
February 202422
January 202412
December 202331
November 202318
October 202327

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 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somner Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rushmead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rheims Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Westgate Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1