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Crime in CT5 1PR

How much crime is recorded in CT5 1PR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Seasalter
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,182 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CT5 1PR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CT5 1PR area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
67
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CT5 1PRNational
Violence and sexual offences26.423.6
Anti-social behaviour14.510.7
Burglary9.49.1
Other theft5.94.5
Shoplifting5.78.4
Criminal damage and arson5.44.7
Vehicle crime2.43.5
Other crime2.11.5
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Drugs0.72.4
Public order0.54.6
Theft from the person0.32.1
Robbery0.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 28% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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