CT2 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8LX

CT2 8LX, Canterbury has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8LX, encompassing approximately 3931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT2 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Dunstan'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Somner Close with total crimes: 3

CT2 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.09100.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.5425.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.67-13.33%
Vehicle crime43.31300.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.89-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-10.00%
Drugs62.29500.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5416.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03200.00%
Shoplifting61.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.870.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.16-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour62.54200.00%
Shoplifting51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9018.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.830.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9045.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences117.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

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 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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