Crime Rates at Beresford Road, Whitstable, CT5 1JP

Beresford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beresford Road (CT5 1JP) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Gorrell average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beresford Road (CT5 1JP), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.