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Crime in Broad Oak

Broad Oak had 65 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 23 Canterbury areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 39% above the middle Canterbury area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CT2, Canterbury · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broad Oak

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84.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 23Canterbury rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common26 in 3 months

Month by month

19 Mar 24 Apr 18 May 20 Jun 26 Jul 19 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broad Oak. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2640%
anti-social behaviour1726%
criminal damage58%
theft58%
other crime58%
vehicle crime35%
shoplifting12%
bike theft12%

Broad Oak against Canterbury

TypeBroad Oak per 1,000Middle Canterbury areaChange
Violence33.621.4▲ 24%
Burglary1.31.1–
Vehicle crime3.92.2–
Anti-social behaviour2217.4▲ 70%
Theft and robbery9.16.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Canterbury180.7▲ 3%
Sturry179.1▲ 3%
Fordwich168▲ 12%
Broad Oak84.1▲ 7%
Hersden82▲ 100%
Westbere60.3▲ 71%
See every Canterbury area ranked on the crime in Canterbury page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broad Oak a safe area?

Broad Oak had about 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 23 Canterbury areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broad Oak?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (26), followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and criminal damage (5).