Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deborah Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 74th 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 Deborah Close (CT5 1PS) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 186.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deborah Close (CT5 1PS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympia Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aurum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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