Total Crime Rate
165.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craddock Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Craddock Drive (CT1 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craddock Drive (CT1 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near New Town Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | March Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Martin'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Martin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craddock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craddock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craddock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Starle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Notley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tourtel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tourtel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tourtel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeywood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honeywood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Military Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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