Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lees area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Lees (CT6 6JL) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Beltinge average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lees (CT6 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 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 | Glen Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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