Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osborne Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Beltinge , and the 94th 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 Osborne Gardens (CT6 6SA) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Beltinge average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Gardens (CT6 6SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Gardens (5 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 | Rowland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Gardens | Under investigation |
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