Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Queens Road (CT5 2FZ) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (CT5 2FZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baddlesmere Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tankerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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