Total Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grimthorpe Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 23rd 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 Grimthorpe Avenue (CT5 4PY) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grimthorpe Avenue (CT5 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Grimthorpe Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Prospect Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Prospect Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Prospect Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Prospect Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shearwater Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Prospect Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sand End —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Prospect Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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