Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windmill Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 475 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 Windmill Close (CT4 5LY) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Close (CT4 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchill Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brickfield Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canterbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Close | — |
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