Crime Rates at Oxford Close, Whitstable, CT5 1JT

Oxford Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 182nd 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 Oxford Close (CT5 1JT) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Gorrell average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Close (CT5 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 505 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.