Crime Rates at Belton Close, Whitstable, CT5 4LG

Belton Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belton Close (CT5 4LG) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 14 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 ( -39.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belton Close (CT5 4LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Lukes Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrew'S Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.