Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 214th 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 Douglas Avenue (CT5 1RT) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Avenue (CT5 1RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 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 | Possession of weapons | Railway Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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