Total Crime Rate
342.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Causeway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 27th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Causeway (CT1 2BF) in the last 12 months was 342.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 149.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Causeway (CT1 2BF), the main crime hotspot is near Best Lane. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Stour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Stour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tower Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Best Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Best Lane | Under investigation |
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