Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dence Park area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Beltinge , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Dence Park (CT6 6BG) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Beltinge average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dence Park (CT6 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herneville Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadleigh Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beltinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Herneville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tyndale Park | Awaiting court outcome |
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