Crime Rates at Kent Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RN

Kent Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 38th 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 Kent Avenue (CT1 1RN) in the last 12 months was 262.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Avenue (CT1 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Close. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.