Total Crime Rate
276.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hertford Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 44th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hertford Street (CT11 9EU) in the last 12 months was 276.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher than the Central Harbour average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 151.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hertford Street (CT11 9EU), the main crime hotspot is near York Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alpha Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Cliff Arcade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelaide Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grundy'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grundy'S Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Courtyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Military Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Military Road | Under investigation |
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