Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bastien Mews area has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 205th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bastien Mews (CT1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bastien Mews (CT1 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowdrey Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wincheap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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