Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 147th 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 Cedar Road (CT2 0HY) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Northgate average (219.8 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Road (CT2 0HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ince Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ince Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Road | — |
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