Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Parade area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Beltinge , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 475 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 Central Parade (CT6 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 244.1% higher than the Beltinge average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Parade (CT6 5JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 238 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heron| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dolphin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolphin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolphin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dolphin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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