March 2026 Source: Police.uk
CT6 Crime Intelligence Report
CT6 recorded 266 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 17.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.3% lower.
Key Statistics
- monitoring80.21 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment266 crimes recorded in March 2026
- trending_downCrime down 4.3% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
266trending_up +17.2% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
80.21per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,323
Within CT6 district
Canterbury
42,789
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 16 |
| Bank Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| East Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
| Herne Bay Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Dolphin Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| William Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Bridle Way Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Queens Gardens Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Possession of weapons: 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
97
36.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
61
22.9%
Other Theft
21
7.9%
Shoplifting
19
7.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
16
6.0%
Other Crime
9
3.4%
Drug Offences
9
3.4%
Public Order
9
3.4%
Burglary
8
3.0%
Vehicle Crime
6
2.3%
Weapons Possession
4
1.5%
Robbery
3
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
3
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +17.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.3%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.3%
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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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