Postcode sector · CT16 9

Canterbury CT16 9 area guide

34 postcodes · 34 postcodes

Is Canterbury CT16 9 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT16 9), recorded crime is 296% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 64 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT16 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
1,876

Owned 52% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT16 9.

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Canterbury CT16 9: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT16 9 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT16 9), recorded crime is 296% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT16 9?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT16 9 runs at 1058.8 per 1,000 properties, 296% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT16 9 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT16 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT16 9 runs at 1058.8 per 1,000 properties, 296% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT16 9 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT16 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).