Crime Rates at Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6AT

Beacon Hill area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 150th 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 Beacon Hill (CT6 6AT) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Beltinge average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Hill (CT6 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacon Walk (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.