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Crime in Westbere

Westbere had 25 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 62.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 23 Canterbury areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Canterbury area. Crime was up 39% on the three months before.

CT2, Canterbury · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Westbere

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62.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
12 of 23Canterbury rank1st is the highest rate
+39%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common12 in 3 months

Month by month

7 Apr 4 May 7 Jun 10 Jul 7 Aug 8 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1248%
anti-social behaviour832%
theft28%
criminal damage28%
vehicle crime14%

Westbere against Canterbury

TypeWestbere per 1,000Middle Canterbury areaChange
Violence30.221.80%
Burglary00.9–
Vehicle crime2.52.5–
Anti-social behaviour20.120.1–
Theft and robbery55.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sturry186▲ 17%
Fordwich160.6▲ 7%
Hersden90.9▲ 104%
Broad Oak72.4▼ 10%
Westbere62.8▲ 39%
Wickhambreaux21.9–
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 Westbere a safe area?

Westbere had about 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 12 of 23 Canterbury areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Westbere?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (12), followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and theft (2).