Crime Rates at Park Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2DD

Park Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 477 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 Park Avenue (CT5 2DD) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue (CT5 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.