Crime Rates at Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2HF

Northwood Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 146th 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 Northwood Road (CT5 2HF) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Road (CT5 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Parade, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2205 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.