Total Crime Rate

16.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canterbury Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

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 Canterbury Road (CT7 9BS) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Birchington North average (29.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Canterbury Road (CT7 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near St David'S Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Canterbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St David'S Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tudor Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Melsetter Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Alison Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St David'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ocean Close —
Apr 2026Drugs St David'S Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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