Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.6 4/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridgefield Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 134th 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 Bridgefield Road (CT5 2PL) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgefield Road (CT5 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Southwood Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bridgefield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Kemp Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kemp Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Swithin'S Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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