Crime Rates at Riverbend Close, Canterbury, CT2 7UQ

Riverbend Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riverbend Close (CT2 7UQ) in the last 12 months was 145.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverbend Close (CT2 7UQ), the main crime hotspot is near New Town Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.