Total Crime Rate
131.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jessica Mews area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 110th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jessica Mews (CT1 1HL) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Northgate average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jessica Mews (CT1 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near New Town Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Craddock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Craddock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Teddington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brymore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brymore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brymore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brymore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Honeywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Craddock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | March Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Ruttington Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Ruttington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Notley Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | March Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | March Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tourtel Road | Under investigation |
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