Total Crime Rate

28.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 28.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.1 4/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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.
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Crime overview

Runcie Place area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 112th 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 Runcie Place (CT2 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Blean Forest average (36.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% 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 ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runcie Place (CT2 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Runcie Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Somner Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bishops Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prioress Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becket Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harcourt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harcourt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harcourt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harcourt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rheims Court —
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Data Sources

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