Crime Rates at Belmont Road, Whitstable, CT5 1QJ

Belmont Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 234th 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 Belmont Road (CT5 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Road (CT5 1QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 281 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxford Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.