Crime Rates at Lawson Close, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QD

Lawson Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 95th 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 Lawson Close (CT4 7QD) in the last 12 months was 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Close (CT4 7QD), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.