Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 98th lowest 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 Barn Close (CT3 4JU) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Close (CT3 4JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Place, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Little Stour & Adisham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hall Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hall Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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