Crime Rates at Saxon Shore, Whitstable, CT5 1FB

Saxon Shore area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 207th highest 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 Saxon Shore (CT5 1FB) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Gorrell average (133.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Shore (CT5 1FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Beach, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cundishall Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.