Crime Rates at Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7QT

Headcorn Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 81st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Headcorn Drive (CT2 7QT) in the last 12 months was 171.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 74.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headcorn Drive (CT2 7QT), the main crime hotspot is near Farleigh Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.