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Crime Rates in Westgate, ward

Crime Rate

303

303

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Westgate (ward) is 303 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 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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Westgate (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 83.1 7/10
Shoplifting 65.1 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 52.7 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.6 8/10
Public order 17.1 7/10
Other theft 16.1 6/10
Drugs 16.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.53 5/10
Other crime 4.92 6/10
Robbery 4.87 6/10
Bicycle theft 4.45 7/10
Theft from the person 3.52 4/10
Possession of weapons 3.44 7/10
Burglary 3.32 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Westgate
    ward
  • Canterbury
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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