Crime Rates at Godwin Road, Canterbury, CT1 3UG

Godwin Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 475 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 Godwin Road (CT1 3UG) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godwin Road (CT1 3UG), the main crime hotspot is near Thanington Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.