Crime Rates at Underdown Lane, Eddington, Herne Bay, CT6 5UD

Underdown Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Underdown Lane (CT6 5UD) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Greenhill average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Underdown Lane (CT6 5UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wyatt Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumanor (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.