Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlawn Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 177th highest crime rate of 477 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 Woodlawn Street (CT5 1HH) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Gorrell average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlawn Street (CT5 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Parade (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gorrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sea Wall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlawn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
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