21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Canterbury

Q: Which area of Canterbury has the highest crime rate?

Westgate has the highest crime rate in Canterbury.

Q: How many wards does Canterbury have?

Canterbury has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Canterbury. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Tankerton +220.0% trending_up Nailbourne +116.7% trending_up Herne & Broomfield +61.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Greenhill -5.3% trending_down Little Stour & Adisham -4.8% trending_down Reculver -4.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Westgate	223.1	303	trending_up+6.3%	chevron_right
2	Northgate	200.3	172	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
3	Heron	136.5	160	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
4	Wincheap	117.1	112	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
5	Gorrell	112.4	113	trending_up+46.8%	chevron_right
6	Seasalter	91.3	63	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
7	Sturry	80.3	60	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
8	St Stephen's	74.7	84	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
9	Barton	62.0	154	trending_up+10.8%	chevron_right
10	Greenhill	51.9	18	trending_down-5.3%	chevron_right
11	Chartham & Stone Street	50.1	46	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
12	West Bay	49.7	18	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
13	Herne & Broomfield	45.5	34	trending_up+61.9%	chevron_right
14	Little Stour & Adisham	43.4	20	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
15	Chestfield	39.5	24	trending_down-4.0%	chevron_right
16	Nailbourne	36.5	13	trending_up+116.7%	chevron_right
17	Tankerton	32.3	16	trending_up+220.0%	chevron_right
18	Reculver	29.8	21	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
19	Swalecliffe	24.7	14	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
20	Beltinge	22.5	24	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
21	Blean Forest	22.0	26	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Canterbury has the highest crime rate?

Westgate has the highest crime rate in Canterbury, with 223.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Canterbury?

Blean Forest has the lowest crime rate among Canterbury's wards, with 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Canterbury have?

Canterbury has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.