Crime Rates at Pochard Crescent, Herne Bay, CT6 5QD

Pochard Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pochard Crescent (CT6 5QD) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pochard Crescent (CT6 5QD), 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.