Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9HH

Badgers Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 122nd 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 Badgers Close (CT2 9HH) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (CT2 9HH), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Lodge Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.