Is Canterbury safe?
Canterbury recorded 130.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 32% above the England average (99.5) and 54% above the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 51/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 14,765
- Rate per 1,000
- 130.9
- 1-year trend
- +0.7%
- 3-year trend
- +2.6%
- 5-year trend
- -3.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 145
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026