Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olympia Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 195th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Olympia Way (CT5 3FP) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olympia Way (CT5 3FP), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pacific Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deborah Close | — |
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