Crime Rates at Oaten Hill, Canterbury, CT1 3HP

Oaten Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 47th highest crime rate of 475 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 Oaten Hill (CT1 3HP) in the last 12 months was 228.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% higher than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 94.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaten Hill (CT1 3HP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 259 crimes here, including 103 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.