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Burglary Rates in West Bay

Canterbury, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

17

2.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

449

68.8 per 1,000 residents

23% below the UK average5% above the South East regional average

How does West Bay rank?

Within Canterbury

10 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

49th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
2
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
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
188
42%
Other Crime
106
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
57
13%
Vehicle Crime
33
7%
Shoplifting
24
5%
Drug Offences
22
5%
Burglary
17
4%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in West Bay

Source: Census 2021 · 2,874 households

Detached 49%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 10%Flats 8%

The most common property type in West Bay is Detached. 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.