Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kemp Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 165th 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 Kemp Road (CT5 2PY) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kemp Road (CT5 2PY), the main crime hotspot is near Reeves Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 12 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 | Shoplifting | Reeves Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Wood West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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