Crime Rates at East Gate Close, Herne Bay, CT6 7ER

East Gate Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Beltinge , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 475 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 East Gate Close (CT6 7ER) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Beltinge average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Gate Close (CT6 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Plaxton Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.