Crime Rates at Firbanks, Whitstable, CT5 3EH

Firbanks area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 142nd 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 Firbanks (CT5 3EH) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firbanks (CT5 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pacific Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.