Crime Rates at Kent Street, Whitstable, CT5 4HS

Kent Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell , and the 77th 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 Kent Street (CT5 4HS) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Gorrell average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Street (CT5 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 505 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.