Crime Rates at St Swithins Road, Whitstable, CT5 2HT

St Swithins Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Swithins Road (CT5 2HT) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Swithins Road (CT5 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B2205, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwood Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.