Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 93rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Canterbury in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Canterbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,977 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 84 cases , down -32.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 54.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -32.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,976 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 107.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westgate | 276.5 | 169.5 (158%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Northgate | 219.8 | 112.8 (105%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Barton | 137.9 | 30.9 (29%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Heron | 134.5 | 27.5 (26%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Wincheap | 128.9 | 21.8 (20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Gorrell | 128.7 | 21.7 (20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | St Stephen's | 107.1 | 0.1 (0%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Sturry | 75.1 | -31.9 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Greenhill | 63.0 | -44.1 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Swalecliffe | 61.2 | -45.9 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Seasalter | 56.3 | -50.7 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Chestfield | 55.7 | -51.3 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Beltinge | 50.1 | -57.0 (-53%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Little Stour & Adisham | 49.2 | -57.9 (-54%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Chartham & Stone Street | 43.9 | -63.1 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | West Bay | 43.4 | -63.6 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Nailbourne | 43.0 | -64.0 (-60%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Reculver | 42.1 | -64.9 (-61%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Blean Forest | 35.2 | -71.9 (-67%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Herne & Broomfield | 28.9 | -78.1 (-73%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Tankerton | 23.9 | -83.2 (-78%) | Very low 1/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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