Crime Rates at Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QH

Sandown Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 47th 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 Sandown Drive (CT6 8QH) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandown Drive (CT6 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near Herne Bay. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.