Crime Rates at Dryden Close, Canterbury, CT1 1XW

Dryden Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dryden Close (CT1 1XW) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryden Close (CT1 1XW), 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.