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Herne BayTown

Crime in Herne Bay

Recorded crime in Herne Bay is 1.2 times the Canterbury average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Herne Bay: about 17,766 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Canterbury average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Canterbury 001A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCanterbury 003D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCanterbury 001C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCanterbury 001B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCanterbury 003C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCanterbury 001D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCanterbury 001E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCanterbury 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCanterbury 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCanterbury 003E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCanterbury 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCanterbury 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCanterbury 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCanterbury 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCanterbury 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCanterbury 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCanterbury 004B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Herne Bay.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Herne Bay, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,841 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,841Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,022 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,022Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,774 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,774Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,797 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,797Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,682 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,682

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Canterbury average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 104 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.0
Violence and sexual offences47.7
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.7
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime4.3
Criminal damage and arson13.1
Public order7.8
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting11.5

Postcode districts in Herne Bay

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Questions about crime in Herne Bay

Is Herne Bay a safe place to live?
Herne Bay scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Canterbury average.
Is crime going up or down in Herne Bay?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 1,841 recorded crimes a year to 1,682.
What is the most common crime in Herne Bay?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 48 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Herne Bay compare with Canterbury?
Crime severity in Herne Bay is 1.2 times the Canterbury average.