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Crime in Whitstable

Whitstable had 593 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 23 Canterbury areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 61% above the middle Canterbury area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

CT5, Canterbury · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whitstable

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97.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 23Canterbury rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common182 in 3 months

Month by month

194 Mar 152 Apr 211 May 205 Jun 223 Jul 165 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whitstable. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18231%
anti-social behaviour15226%
shoplifting10117%
criminal damage529%
theft356%
vehicle crime224%
other crime112%
bike theft81%

Whitstable against Canterbury

TypeWhitstable per 1,000Middle Canterbury areaChange
Violence29.921.4▲ 6%
Burglary1.11.1▼ 56%
Vehicle crime3.62.2▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour24.917.4▲ 42%
Theft and robbery8.26.7▲ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitstable97.3▲ 6%
Tankerton94.3▲ 6%
Swalecliffe58.50%
Seasalter50.3▼ 6%
Chestfield39.3▼ 27%
See every Canterbury area ranked on the crime in Canterbury page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Whitstable a safe area?

Whitstable had about 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 23 Canterbury areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitstable?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (182), followed by anti-social behaviour (152) and shoplifting (101).