Crime Rates at York Road, Canterbury, CT1 3SX

York Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 124th 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 York Road (CT1 3SX) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Wincheap average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (CT1 3SX), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road East. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.