Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8NE

Mill Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 149th 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 Mill Lane (CT2 8NE) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (CT2 8NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knight Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near City View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.