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

Overview of Crime in CT2 8LU

LONDON ROAD, CT2 8LU, Canterbury has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8LU, encompassing approximately 4088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT2 8LU 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 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.47108.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.11100.00%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.27-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-8.33%
Other theft62.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.78140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9428.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.20-47.06%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 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 offences1711.7454.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.16250.00%
Shoplifting61.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.470.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-16.67%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.03-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202420
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8LU 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 Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greenhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1