Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandpiper Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 7th 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 Sandpiper Road (CT5 4DP) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Sandpiper Road (CT5 4DP), 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 | Dorset 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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