Crime Rates at Dextor Close, Canterbury, CT2 7JB

Dextor Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 225th 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 Dextor Close (CT2 7JB) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dextor Close (CT2 7JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.