Total Crime Rate
3607.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Lane area has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Lane (CT1 2QG) in the last 12 months was 3607.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10162.6% higher than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 504 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 8 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 80.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 474 (≈ 1156.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Lane (CT1 2QG), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blean Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tower Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Watling Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehorse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Best Lane | Under investigation |
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