Crime Rates at Bishops Way, Canterbury, CT2 8DS

Bishops Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 94th 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 Bishops Way (CT2 8DS) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Blean Forest average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Way (CT2 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.