Total Crime Rate
150.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrington Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 86th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrington Close (CT6 6DR) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 199.6% higher than the Beltinge average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrington Close (CT6 6DR), 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.
View Crime In Beltinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plaxton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Talmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pigeon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaxton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaxton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleburgh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleburgh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaxton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravensbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viscount Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viscount Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtlands | — |
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