THE SPIRES, CT2 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8SD

THE SPIRES, CT2 8SD, Canterbury has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8SD, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT2 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

THE SPIRES, CT2 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.58100.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.06-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour64.93-25.00%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Other theft41.640.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3638.10%
Anti-social behaviour87.95-11.11%
Public order72.1975.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.07-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Drugs71.920.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6223.81%
Anti-social behaviour77.1240.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.04-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour55.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.8913.04%
Anti-social behaviour67.12-45.45%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Shoplifting61.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 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 offences2313.7076.92%
Anti-social behaviour116.30120.00%
Shoplifting53.0125.00%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.24-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.59-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson64.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.980.00%
Drugs56.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202429
June 202421
May 202426
April 202421
March 202426
February 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kingsmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Dextor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. St Radigunds Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Stephen'S Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wacher Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Market Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charollais Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1