Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 27th 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 Queens Road (CT5 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Queens Road (CT5 2JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graystone Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nacholt Close (3 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 | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
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