STATION ROAD WEST, CT2 8WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8WA

STATION ROAD WEST, CT2 8WA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.72 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8WA 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 8WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8WA, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CT2 8WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Becket Mews with total crimes: 7

STATION ROAD WEST, CT2 8WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.120.00%
Shoplifting74.67-12.50%
Drugs71.82133.33%
Public order71.82-12.50%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.27-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.74-18.18%
Public order84.670.00%
Shoplifting82.0833.33%
Burglary72.080.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.685.71%
Anti-social behaviour229.60-12.00%
Public order85.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.82133.33%
Shoplifting61.8220.00%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour259.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.4912.50%
Shoplifting52.33-28.57%
Drugs51.30-37.50%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.5460.71%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.1914.29%
Drugs82.08300.00%
Shoplifting72.0840.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Public order51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.38-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour127.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.110.00%
Shoplifting51.82-28.57%
Public order41.30100.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4926.92%
Anti-social behaviour98.56-35.71%
Other theft72.33133.33%
Shoplifting71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6073.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.7455.56%
Shoplifting53.63-16.67%
Public order41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-55.56%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.08-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.33250.00%
Shoplifting61.82200.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs30.78-70.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.0962.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.120.00%
Drugs103.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5950.00%
Other theft72.33133.33%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2415.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.230.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 202437
June 202435
May 202445
April 202428
March 202433
February 202426
January 202415
December 202339
November 202324

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Acre Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Forty Acres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbots Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1