Total Crime Rate

46.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 46.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Longtye Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 198th 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 Longtye Drive (CT5 3NF) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longtye Drive (CT5 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Orchard. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Longtye Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Longtye Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longtye Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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