Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Corylus Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Corylus Drive (CT5 4BF) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 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 Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corylus Drive (CT5 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Medina Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seasalter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Macdonald Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairway Crescent | Under investigation |
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