Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Broadway area has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 161st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Broadway (CT6 8RT) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Broadway (CT6 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selsea Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heron| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selsea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selsea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B2205 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B2205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B2205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
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