Lower Hardres and Nackington had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 44.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Lower Hardres and NackingtonViolence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lower Hardres and Nackington, with 12 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Crime rose 44.8% on the previous 12 months. 42 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 29 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
Crime rate in Lower Hardres and Nackington compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Canterbury.
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Lower Hardres and Nackington had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 44.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Police recorded 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lower Hardres and Nackington in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2025). The Lower Hardres and Nackington dataset covers 33 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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