Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martindale Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 157th lowest 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 Martindale Close (CT1 3LT) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martindale Close (CT1 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 133 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 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holme Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holme Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaten Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodaus Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vernon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhodaus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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