Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Thomas Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 55th 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 St Thomas Hill (CT2 8EH) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 3 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Hill (CT2 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harcourt Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Thomas Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harcourt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Friary Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harcourt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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