Crime Rates at Ashenden Close, Canterbury, CT1 3XL

Ashenden Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashenden Close (CT1 3XL) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashenden Close (CT1 3XL), the main crime hotspot is near Stranger'S Lane. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.