Crime Rates at Lucerne Drive, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4SG

Lucerne Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 87th highest crime rate of 477 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 Lucerne Drive (CT5 4SG) in the last 12 months was 149.1 per 1,000 residents and was 167.6% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucerne Drive (CT5 4SG), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Drive. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.