Crime Rates at Byron Close, Canterbury, CT1 1XN

Byron Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 137th highest crime rate of 475 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 Byron Close (CT1 1XN) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (CT1 1XN), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.