Crime Rates at Sunnymead, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9NW

Sunnymead area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 217th highest 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 Sunnymead (CT2 9NW) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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