Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Canterbury, CT2 7AL

Orchard Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 90th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (CT2 7AL) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (CT2 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.