Crime Rates at Spenser Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QL

Spenser Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 188th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spenser Road (CT6 5QL) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Greenhill average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spenser Road (CT6 5QL), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.