Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 231st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (CT3 4EB) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher than the Little Stour & Adisham average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (CT3 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Boyden Gate Hill. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Vehicle crime | Boyden Gate Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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