Crime Rates at Homersham, Canterbury, CT1 3BX

Homersham area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 180th 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 Homersham (CT1 3BX) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Wincheap average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homersham (CT1 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.