Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8TX

Western Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Avenue (CT6 8TX) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher than the Greenhill average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (CT6 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Street. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.