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Crime Rates in Blean Forest, ward

Crime Rate

38

38

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blean Forest (ward) is 38 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Blean Forest (ward) is located within Canterbury (borough). Annual total crime rate in Canterbury (borough) is 112 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Blean Forest, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Blean Forest (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
13.42/10
Other theft
5.293/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.043/10
Anti-social behaviour
3.821/10
Bicycle theft
2.535/10
Vehicle crime
1.862/10
Shoplifting
1.832/10
Drugs
1.372/10
Burglary
1.232/10
Public order
1.031/10
Other crime
0.9651/10
Possession of weapons
0.3872/10
Theft from the person
0.1942/10
Robbery
0.1052/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Blean Forest (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blean Forest (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Blean Forest (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Blean Forest (ward), Canterbury (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Blean Forest
    ward
  • Canterbury
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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