Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rhodaus Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 167th 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 Rhodaus Close (CT1 2RG) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhodaus Close (CT1 2RG), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petros Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petros Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petros Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petros Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Station Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road East | Under investigation |
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