Total Crime Rate
302.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Metcalfe Mews area has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 29th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Metcalfe Mews (CT1 1JD) in the last 12 months was 302.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the Northgate average (219.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 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 Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Metcalfe Mews (CT1 1JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regency Place, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenside Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| 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 | Drugs | Glenside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hudson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teddington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeywood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Riverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Riverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | March Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honeywood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Regency Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regency Place | Under investigation |
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