Crime Rates at Forrester Close, Canterbury, CT1 1DZ

Forrester Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 179th 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 Forrester Close (CT1 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forrester Close (CT1 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.