Crime Rates at Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BA

Northgate area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northgate (CT1 1BA) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Northgate average (219.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (CT1 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.