Crime Rate in Swalecliffe, ward

Swalecliffe has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Canterbury district and the 3547th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 590th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Swalecliffe in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Canterbury district average (107.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Swalecliffe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 129 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Swalecliffe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Oyster Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.