WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Crime in Blean Forest, Canterbury

Comprehensive safety analysis for Blean Forest, localized within Canterbury.

Total Crimes

28
trending_up +7.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

20.6per 1k
trending_down -6.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

10,124

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Criminal Damage & Arson6
Violence & Sexual Offences5
Anti-social Behaviour4
Vehicle Crime3
Shoplifting3
Other Theft3
Weapons Possession2
Other Crime1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Nightclub Map
Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
5
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
4
On or near Harcourt Drive Map
Vehicle crime: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
4
On or near St Johns Crescent Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Mill Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near New Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Garden Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Turing Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Darwin Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Hackington Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Canterbury district.

Local Rank

#1safest in Canterbury

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

101.12per 1k

Local Policing

Westgate

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Local Priorities

Highways obstructions.

Issued: 22 Apr 2026

Status Update

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned: 22 Apr 2026

Homelessness.

Issued: 22 Apr 2026

Status Update

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned: 22 Apr 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued: 22 Apr 2026

Status Update

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned: 22 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN16

Meet Your Local Beat Officers

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Felons Coffeehouse & Kentish Wine Bar, 28-30 Saint Peter's Street Canterbury

JUL6

Coffee with a Cop

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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M&S Café, ground floor, 4 Saint George's Street Canterbury

JUL10

Coffee with a cop

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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The Coffee Corner, 51-52 Saint Dunstans Street Canterbury

AUG4

Coffee with a Cop

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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M&S Café, Groundfloor, 4 Saint George's Street Canterbury

SEP4

Coffee with a Cop

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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M&S Café, groundfloor, 4 Saint George's Street Canterbury

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