Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5GN

Chapel Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 11th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (CT6 5GN) in the last 12 months was 574.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1046.9% higher than the Beltinge average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 163.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (CT6 5GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacon Walk (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.