Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackthorn Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 229th 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 Blackthorn Road (CT3 4GB) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Road (CT3 4GB), the main crime hotspot is near Larch Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Larch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chequer Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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