Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfield Manor area has the 40th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 164th 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 Millfield Manor (CT5 1RL) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield Manor (CT5 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromwell Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millstream Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Railway Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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