Crime Rates at Drying Shed Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2FR

Drying Shed Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 236th highest 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 Drying Shed Lane (CT1 2FR) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drying Shed Lane (CT1 2FR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.