Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holm Oak Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 185th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holm Oak Close (CT1 3JL) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holm Oak Close (CT1 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Chineham Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wincheap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holme Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holme Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhodaus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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