Crime Rates at Preston Parade, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4AJ

Preston Parade area has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 129th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Parade (CT5 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% higher than the Chestfield average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Parade (CT5 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.