Crap Towns / Whitfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Whitfield?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Whitfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3.3 km | 14.3 |
| Canterbury | 20.2 km | 14.1 |
| Ramsgate | 21.8 km | 11.7 |
| Folkestone | 13.8 km | 10.9 |
| Broadstairs | 24.8 km | 8.3 |
| Whitfield | – | 8.1 |
| Deal | 9.3 km | 7.7 |
| Aylesham | 10.2 km | 6.2 |
| Hythe | 18.1 km | 6.0 |
| Hawkinge | 10.4 km | 4.6 |
| Herne | 24.8 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |