Crime Rates at Leycroft Close, Canterbury, CT2 7LD

Leycroft Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 237th 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 Leycroft Close (CT2 7LD) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leycroft Close (CT2 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Michael'S Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hackington Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.