Crime Rates at Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8JA

Western Esplanade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 60th 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 Western Esplanade (CT6 8JA) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Esplanade (CT6 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadway. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.