Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunswick Square area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunswick Square (CT6 5QF) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Beltinge average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunswick Square (CT6 5QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 295 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dolphin Street (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beltinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Telford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolphin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dolphin Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dolphin Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolphin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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