Crime Rates at Matthews Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7SL

Matthews Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Matthews Road (CT6 7SL) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Greenhill average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthews Road (CT6 7SL), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.