Crime Rates at Beresford Road, Whitstable, CT5 1JP

Beresford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 207th 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 Beresford Road (CT5 1JP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Gorrell average (133.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beresford Road (CT5 1JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millstream Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.