Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street 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 South Street (CT1 1EB) 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 South Street (CT1 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forrester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forrester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forrester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reed Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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