Total Crime Rate
123.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pierpoint Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 111th highest crime rate of 477 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 Pierpoint Road (CT5 4NW) in the last 12 months was 123.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.3% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pierpoint Road (CT5 4NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duncan Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chestfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Warren | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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