Crime Rates at Hawk Close, Whitstable, CT5 4DS

Hawk Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 32nd 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 Hawk Close (CT5 4DS) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawk Close (CT5 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Walk. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.