Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside Close (CT4 5TN) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Close (CT4 5TN), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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