Burglary Rates in Westgate

Canterbury, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

4.32 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,500

274.6 per 1,000 residents

28% above the UK average74% above the South East regional average

How does Westgate rank?

Within Canterbury

1 of 21 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

78th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

944

27%

Other Crime

768

22%

Anti-social Behaviour

688

20%

Shoplifting

670

19%

Drug Offences

204

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Burglary

Theft from Person

Property mix in Westgate

Source: Census 2021 · 5,604 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 27%Flats 38%

The most common property type in Westgate 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.