Crime Rates at Gilbert Way, Canterbury, CT1 3JD

Gilbert Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 31st 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 Gilbert Way (CT1 3JD) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Wincheap average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Way (CT1 3JD), 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.