Crime in Canons: statistics, rates and trends

362 crimes were recorded in Canons in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 104 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Canons has the 2,808th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Canons was highest in the year to July 2021 (648 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (338). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Canons over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in other theft (+48%) and burglary (+44%).

Anti-social behaviour in Canons

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Canons recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 28.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Canons

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Canons recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 24.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Canons

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Canons recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Canons

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Canons recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Canons

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Canons recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Canons

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Canons recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Canons

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Canons recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Canons

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Canons recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Canons

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Canons recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Canons

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Canons recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Canons

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Canons recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Canons

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Canons recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Canons

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Canons recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Canons

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Canons recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Canons, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Canons.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Canons over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Canons over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Canons has an estimated population of 6,560. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Canons sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Canons. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.