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Crime Rates in Westgate, ward

Crime Rate

310

310

High 7/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Westgate (ward) is 310 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Westgate (ward) is located within Canterbury (borough). Annual total crime rate in Canterbury (borough) is 103 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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Westgate (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 107 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 46.9 7/10
Shoplifting 42.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 22.7 8/10
Public order 19.9 6/10
Other theft 19.2 6/10
Drugs 18.2 7/10
Burglary 6.73 6/10
Theft from the person 6.43 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.16 4/10
Robbery 4.2 6/10
Other crime 3.99 5/10
Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
Possession of weapons 3.2 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westgate (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Westgate (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 Westgate (ward), Canterbury (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Westgate
    ward
  • Canterbury
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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