Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashford Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 220th highest 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 Ashford Road (CT1 3XR) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Wincheap average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashford Road (CT1 3XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tonford Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hassall Reach (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wincheap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tonford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hassall Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tonford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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