Crime Rates at Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LF

Sea Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 214th highest crime rate of 475 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 Sea Street (CT6 8LF) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sea Street (CT6 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.