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

Overview of Crime in CT2 8LW

LONDON ROAD, CT2 8LW, Canterbury has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8LW, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 8LW area, explore the CT2 8LW 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 (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT2 8LW 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 8LW 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 offences2512.5978.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.9460.00%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3275.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Burglary51.190.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.774.35%
Anti-social behaviour75.70-36.36%
Public order61.66500.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-50.00%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.35-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 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 offences3017.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-11.11%
Other theft71.90133.33%
Drugs51.66400.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour122.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0635.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.51350.00%
Shoplifting62.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3127.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-37.50%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.69-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson66.17-25.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-12.50%
Public order51.66150.00%
Drugs51.19-28.57%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.320.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202424
June 202423
May 202430
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

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

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
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 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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