Total Crime Rate
161.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millstrood Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 77th 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 Millstrood Road (CT5 1PT) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 189.3% higher than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 119.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millstrood Road (CT5 1PT), 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 | Burglary | Millstrood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patrick'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golden Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sydney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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