Postcode sector · CT5 9

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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 60 16 May 24 Apr 26

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).