Crime Rates at Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3PG

Old Dover Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 141st highest crime rate of 475 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 Old Dover Road (CT1 3PG) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Dover Road (CT1 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.