Total Crime Rate

149.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 149.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 74.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.9 9/10
  • Burglary 17.8 10/10
  • Public order 17.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Other theft 10.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Miller Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 97th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Miller Avenue (CT2 8NY) in the last 12 months was 149.5 per 1,000 residents and was 309.6% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Miller Avenue (CT2 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Knight Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Miller Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Knight Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becket Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rheims Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rheims Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prioress Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Miller Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
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Data Sources

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