Crime in Greenhill, Canterbury: statistics, rates and trends

234 crimes were recorded in Greenhill, Canterbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 120 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Greenhill, Canterbury has the 2,496th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Greenhill, Canterbury was highest in the year to July 2021 (328 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (215). Over the whole period it fell 15%, 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 Greenhill, Canterbury 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+74%).

Violence and sexual offences in Greenhill, Canterbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 51.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Greenhill, Canterbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 74% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Greenhill, Canterbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Greenhill, Canterbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Greenhill, Canterbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Greenhill, Canterbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Greenhill, Canterbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Greenhill, Canterbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Greenhill, Canterbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Greenhill, Canterbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Greenhill, Canterbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Greenhill, Canterbury recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Greenhill, Canterbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Greenhill, Canterbury 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.

Greenhill, Canterbury has an estimated population of 3,728. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Greenhill, Canterbury sits in decile 3.7, more deprived than average. 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 Greenhill, Canterbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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