Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deborah Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 65th 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 Deborah Close (CT5 1PS) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 216.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deborah Close (CT5 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Aurum Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversleigh Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millstrood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golden Hill | — |
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