Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 234th highest crime rate of 477 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 Speedwell Road (CT5 3RD) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Road (CT5 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Boorman Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boorman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sand End | — |
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