Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairway Crescent area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 159th 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 Fairway Crescent (CT5 4QS) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairway Crescent (CT5 4QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairway Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seasalter Beach (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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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