Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seasalter Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Seasalter Lane (CT5 4BS) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Seasalter Lane (CT5 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Roberts Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | Seasalter Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Seasalter Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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