Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (CT5 1PF) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (CT5 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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