Total Crime Rate

71.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.1 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Parsonage Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 212th 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 Parsonage Road (CT6 5TA) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Greenhill average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parsonage Road (CT6 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Plaxton Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Parsonage Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumanor Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumanor Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrews Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plaxton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plaxton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Downings Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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