What is the crime rate in Waltham? 10 crimes
Waltham had 10 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 100.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 10
- On the previous 12 months
- +100.0%
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 WalthamWhat are the most common crimes in Waltham?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Waltham, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Is crime going up or down in Waltham?
Crime rose 100.0% on the previous 12 months. 10 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 5 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Waltham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Waltham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Canterbury.
Waltham vs Petham
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Petham
- No crime rate
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Waltham vs Upper Hardres
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Upper Hardres
- No crime rate
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Waltham vs Lower Hardres and Nackington
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Lower Hardres and Nackington
- No crime rate
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Waltham vs Chartham
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Chartham
- 59 per 1,000
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Waltham vs Bishopsbourne
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Bishopsbourne
- No crime rate
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Waltham vs Thanington
- Waltham
- No crime rate
- Thanington
- 94 per 1,000
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Is Waltham a safe place to live?
Waltham had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 100.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Waltham?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Waltham in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Waltham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Waltham.
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Where does this data come from?
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 (May 2026). The Waltham dataset covers 30 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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