Crime Rates at Longtail Rise, Herne Bay, CT6 5PZ

Longtail Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

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 Longtail Rise (CT6 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% higher than the Greenhill average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longtail Rise (CT6 5PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herne Bay, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.