Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millwrights Mews area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 38th 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 Millwrights Mews (CT1 3US) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millwrights Mews (CT1 3US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vernon Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cossington Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wincheap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Flagstaff Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaten Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flagstaff Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flagstaff Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vernon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cossington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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