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 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 2RJ) 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 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 460 crimes here, including 119 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 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butchery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butchery Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butchery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butchery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Butchery Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Butchery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Butchery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Butchery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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