Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 477 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 St Andrews Close (CT1 2RT) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
In the area around St Andrews Close (CT1 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 24 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 | Drying Shed Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bingley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creine Mill Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simmonds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wincheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creine Mill Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martyr'S Field Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Watling Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
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