Crime Rates at Nursery Close, Whitstable, CT5 1PD

Nursery Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 475 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 Nursery Close (CT5 1PD) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nursery Close (CT5 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartlett Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Enticott Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.