Total Crime Rate
287.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 34th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Place (CT1 2DL) in the last 12 months was 287.1 per 1,000 residents and was 716.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Place (CT1 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 87 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peter'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creine Mill Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Peter'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peter'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Dunstan'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Bridge Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drying Shed Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Dunstan'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beer Cart Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beer Cart Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beer Cart Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beer Cart Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Dunstan'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westgate Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Westgate Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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