Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tankerton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 50th 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 Tankerton Road (CT5 2AS) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tankerton Road (CT5 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Parade, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2205 (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marine Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynn Road | — |
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