Total Crime Rate

196.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

126.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 196.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 126.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 111.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.6 9/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Redwood Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 60th 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 Redwood Close (CT2 7TH) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 126.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redwood Close (CT2 7TH), the main crime hotspot is near Redwood Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Canterbury

Crime Over Time in Redwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Friary Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Roseacre Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Tree Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Michael'S Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenhouse Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Greenhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramshaw Road Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 9 of 9

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑