Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gloucester Road (CT5 2DS) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (CT5 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy House Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 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 | Kingsdown Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Annes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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