Total Crime Rate
158.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 80th highest crime rate of 477 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 Mill Lane (CT1 2AW) in the last 12 months was 158.6 per 1,000 residents and was 351.3% higher than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (CT1 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near Butchery Lane. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blean Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rose Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
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