Crime Rates at Back Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2FX

Back Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 475 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 Back Lane (CT1 2FX) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% higher than the Blean Forest average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane (CT1 2FX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.