Total Crime Rate

7.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 7.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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.
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Crime overview

Station Road West area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Station Road West (CT2 8DE) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Blean Forest average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Station Road West (CT2 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Becket Mews. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Station Road West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Radigunds Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Stephen'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Becket Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Becket Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Spires Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Spires Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Becket Mews —
Apr 2026Drugs St Stephen'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Becket Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Stephen'S Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westgate Hall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road West —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road West —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Radigunds Street —
Apr 2026Other theft The Causeway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Becket Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Peter'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becket Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order North Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Chantry Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beverley Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becket Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beverley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beverley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbots Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becket Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chantry Court —
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Data Sources

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