Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Other theft 11.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 10.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 1.1 1/10
  • Drugs 1.1 1/10
  • Public order 1.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rhodaus Town 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 Town (CT1 2RH) 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 Town (CT1 2RH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Rhodaus Town area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caledon Terrace
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Lane
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Bus/Coach Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bus/Coach Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bus/Coach Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlowe Avenue
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road East
Apr 2026Drugs Watling Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watling Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road East
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road East
Apr 2026Drugs Station Road East Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Bridge Street
Apr 2026Shoplifting St George'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road East Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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