Crime Rates at Birkdale Close, Whitstable, CT5 3PY

Birkdale Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 67th 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 Birkdale Close (CT5 3PY) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Close (CT5 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birkdale Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.