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Crime

Crime in Chartham

Chartham had 95 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 23 Canterbury areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 39% above the middle Canterbury area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

CT4, Canterbury · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Chartham

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83.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 23Canterbury rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common29 in 3 months

Month by month

28 Mar 42 Apr 26 May 23 Jun 42 Jul 30 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour2931%
violence2223%
criminal damage1213%
vehicle crime99%
theft88%
public order55%
burglary44%
theft from the person11%

Chartham against Canterbury

TypeChartham per 1,000Middle Canterbury areaChange
Violence19.321.4▼ 45%
Burglary3.51.1–
Vehicle crime7.92.2–
Anti-social behaviour25.517.4▲ 12%
Theft and robbery8.86.7–

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%
Harbledown126.9▼ 7%
Chartham83.6▼ 1%
Shalmsford Street61.6▲ 15%
Rough Common21.7▲ 38%
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 Chartham a safe area?

Chartham had about 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 23 Canterbury areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Chartham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (29), followed by violence (22) and criminal damage (12).