Total Crime Rate
156.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Elms area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 90th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Elms (CT3 4HP) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 227.3% higher than the Little Stour & Adisham average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Elms (CT3 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near The Sycamores. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alban'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Elms | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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