Crime Rate in Nailbourne, ward

Nailbourne has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Canterbury district and the 1918th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 343rd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Nailbourne in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Canterbury district average (107.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Nailbourne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Nailbourne ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bonny Bush Hill. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.