Total Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 159th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (CT5 1NF) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% higher than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (CT5 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Parade. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlawn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Railway Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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