Crime Rates at Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS

Willow Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 186th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (CT2 7PS) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Northgate average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Close (CT2 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near New Town Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.