Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swallow Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 109th lowest 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 Swallow Avenue (CT5 4TW) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swallow Avenue (CT5 4TW), 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 | Boorman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sand End | — |
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