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

Beacon Hill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge , and the 67th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon Hill (CT6 6AU) in the last 12 months was 176.1 per 1,000 residents and was 251.8% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Hill (CT6 6AU), 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.