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

Western Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 151st 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 Western Avenue (CT6 8UE) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (CT6 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.