Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockyer Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 160th 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 Lockyer Mews (CT1 3YY) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockyer Mews (CT1 3YY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elham Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wincheap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lockyer Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wincheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Of St Jacob | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Jacob'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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