Crime Rates at Friars Close, Whitstable, CT5 1NU

Friars Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 54th 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 Friars Close (CT5 1NU) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Close (CT5 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nacholt Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.