Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestfield Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 132nd 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 Chestfield Road (CT5 3LR) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestfield Road (CT5 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Paddocks (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Paddocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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