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Crime in Swalecliffe

Swalecliffe had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 23 Canterbury areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Canterbury area. Crime was level on the three months before.

CT5, Canterbury · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swalecliffe

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58.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 23Canterbury rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common89 in 3 months

Month by month

80 Mar 84 Apr 78 May 80 Jun 83 Jul 80 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swalecliffe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8937%
anti-social behaviour5824%
criminal damage2510%
theft219%
other crime115%
vehicle crime94%
drugs83%
shoplifting62%

Swalecliffe against Canterbury

TypeSwalecliffe per 1,000Middle Canterbury areaChange
Violence21.421.4▲ 9%
Burglary0.71.1▼ 73%
Vehicle crime2.22.2▼ 47%
Anti-social behaviour1417.4▲ 4%
Theft and robbery6.76.7▲ 87%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Herne Bay105.3▲ 6%
Whitstable97.3▲ 6%
Tankerton94.3▲ 6%
Swalecliffe58.50%
Seasalter50.3▼ 6%
Chestfield39.3▼ 27%
Herne36.3▲ 22%
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 Swalecliffe a safe area?

Swalecliffe had about 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 23 Canterbury areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Swalecliffe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (89), followed by anti-social behaviour (58) and criminal damage (25).