Total Crime Rate
96.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026City View area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 165th 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 City View (CT2 8PT) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 163.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around City View (CT2 8PT), 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.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prioress Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Miller Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Knight Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Way | Under investigation |
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