Crap Towns / Whitstable / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Whitstable?
The police recorded 11.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Whitstable from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.3, up from 10.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sheerness | 21.5 km | 40.8 |
| Canterbury | 8.7 km | 27.4 |
| Sittingbourne | 20.5 km | 22.7 |
| Margate | 24.0 km | 21.8 |
| Faversham | 11.0 km | 19.9 |
| Herne Bay | 8.1 km | 19.0 |
| Ashford | 25.8 km | 16.7 |
| Minster | 17.7 km | 15.0 |
| Aylesham | 18.1 km | 12.5 |
| Whitstable | – | 11.9 |
| Herne | 6.6 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |