Community Safety
Making Canterbury even safer
Canterbury City Council is committed to the safety and well-being of everyone who lives, works, studies or visits the area.
In this section you will find out how the council works with the Police and other partner agencies to make Canterbury even safer.
Canterbury Community Safety Partnership
The Partnership was set up in line with the Crime and disorder Act 1998 to ensure that the public sector agencies, voluntary groups and businesses work together with local communities to reduce crime and improve safety.
The Community Safety Unit
Canterbury City Council and Kent Police established the Community Safety Unit to co-ordinate actions agreed by the Canterbury Community Safety Partnership. The key aim of the Unit is to deliver a coordinated, joined up approach to tackling crime and disorder at an operational level and to improve the service to the community.
Canterbury Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Canterbury City Council maintains a CCTV system to help provide a safer environment for everyone. The cameras are installed throughout the district in shopping and commercial area, car parks and Council buildings. The camera network is monitored and recorded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
How to report Anti-Social Behaviour
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 defines anti-social behaviour, as acting:
'in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household'. Don't tolerate anti-social behaviour - let's tackle it!
Domestic Abuse - Finding Help
Domestic abuse covers any incidents of violent behaviour in a family or a relationship. This covers abuse by one family member to another or between two people in a relationship.
How to report Hate Crime
Hate crime is an offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by the offender's hatred of people who are seen as being different. You can be a victim of hate crime because of your race, religion, disability, age, sexuality or gender.
Have your say in local policing
Your local police neighbourhood teams hold regular PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings. The meetings provide an opportunity for the police, partners and communities to meet and agree what the local priorities will be over the coming weeks and months.
