Total Crime Rate
126.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 121st highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
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 Canterbury Road (CT9 5JA) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Garlinge average (100.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (CT9 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Briary Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Briary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Briary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briary Close | Under investigation |
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