February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CT1 Crime Intelligence Report
CT1 recorded 613 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
613trending_up +3.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
18.94per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,414
Within CT1 district
Canterbury
32,367
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 22 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Public order: 5 | 22 |
| High Street Map | total: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 21 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 18 |
| Vauxhall Avenue Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 16 |
| Butchery Lane Map | total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 16 |
| St George'S Lane Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 10 Drugs: 1 | 13 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 12 |
| Tennyson Avenue Map | total: 11 Public order: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Wales Crescent Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
201
32.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
118
19.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
77
12.6%
Shoplifting
72
11.7%
Other Theft
33
5.4%
Drug Offences
33
5.4%
Public Order
26
4.2%
Burglary
10
1.6%
Other Crime
9
1.5%
Vehicle Crime
8
1.3%
Robbery
7
1.1%
Theft from Person
7
1.1%
Weapons Possession
6
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
6
1.0%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +8.1%
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