Crime Rates at Lanchester Close, Herne Bay, CT6 8AH

Lanchester Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lanchester Close (CT6 8AH) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Greenhill average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanchester Close (CT6 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Citroen Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.