March 2026 Source: Police.uk
CT5 Crime Intelligence Report
CT5 recorded 230 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 32.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
230trending_up +32.9% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
86.91per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,297
Within CT5 district
Canterbury
33,104
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 20 Shoplifting: 20 | 20 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 13 |
| St Andrew'S Close Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 9 |
| Prospect Way Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
| St Lukes Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Reeves Way Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 5 |
| Millstream Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| St Augustine'S Crescent Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Boorman Way Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
77
33.5%
Shoplifting
43
18.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
32
13.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
7.8%
Vehicle Crime
14
6.1%
Other Theft
14
6.1%
Burglary
11
4.8%
Public Order
7
3.0%
Drug Offences
7
3.0%
Other Crime
6
2.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +32.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.0%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.4%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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