Is Whitstable a good place to live?
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In Whitstable (CT5 9), recorded crime is 1862% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 1862% above average
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Population
1,211
Recorded crime
5250.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CT5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 549
Owned 74% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 22%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CT5 9.
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Whitstable CT5 9: frequently asked questions
Is Whitstable CT5 9 a good place to live?
In Whitstable (CT5 9), recorded crime is 1862% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Whitstable CT5 9?
Recorded crime in Whitstable CT5 9 runs at 5250.0 per 1,000 properties, 1862% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Whitstable CT5 9 safe?
Crime in Whitstable CT5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whitstable CT5 9 runs at 5250.0 per 1,000 properties, 1862% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Whitstable CT5 9 a deprived area?
Whitstable CT5 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).