Crime Rates at Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PY

Poplar Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 148th 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 Poplar Drive (CT6 7PY) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Greenhill average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Drive (CT6 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darrell Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sea Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.