Crime Rates at Douglas Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6AE

Douglas Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 56th 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 Douglas Road (CT6 6AE) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Beltinge average (50.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Road (CT6 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.