Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Place area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 477 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 St Peters Place (CT1 2DA) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% higher than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Place (CT1 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blean Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peter'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pound Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Watling Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westgate Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creine Mill Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creine Mill Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drying Shed Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tower Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Westgate Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beer Cart Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Dunstan'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Dunstan'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Dunstan'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital Lane | β |
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