Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tankerton Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 200th highest 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 2AT) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tankerton Road (CT5 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near B2205. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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