Crime Rates at Fern Close, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3JU

Fern Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Fern Close (CT5 3JU) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Close (CT5 3JU), the main crime hotspot is near Reeves Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.