Total Crime Rate
135.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kite Farm area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 104th 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 Kite Farm (CT5 2PE) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 114.7% higher than the Greenhill average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kite Farm (CT5 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Oyster Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oyster Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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