Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Golden Hill area has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 195th highest crime rate of 475 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 Golden Hill (CT5 1PR) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Golden Hill (CT5 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aurum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aurum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympia Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patrick'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.