Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 81st 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 Bourne Drive (CT3 1FT) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Little Stour & Adisham average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Drive (CT3 1FT), the main crime hotspot is near Court Meadows. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Stour & Adisham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent'S Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Vincent'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Elders | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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