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Burglary Rates in Heron

Canterbury, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

54

2.97 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,360

129.9 per 1,000 residents

12% below the UK average20% above the South East regional average

How does Heron rank?

Within Canterbury

8 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

57th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
5
8
3
5
6
7
3
6
3
3
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
850
36%
Other Crime
511
22%
Anti-social Behaviour
450
19%
Shoplifting
309
13%
Drug Offences
89
4%
Vehicle Crime
69
3%
Burglary
54
2%
Robbery
24
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in Heron

Source: Census 2021 · 8,123 households

Detached 29%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 14%Flats 33%

The most common property type in Heron is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.