Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 477 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 Richmond Gardens (CT2 8ES) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Blean Forest average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Gardens (CT2 8ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Becket Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Thomas Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blean Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Becket Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Becket Avenue | Under investigation |
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