Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bullers Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill , and the 148th 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 Bullers Avenue (CT6 8UH) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bullers Avenue (CT6 8UH), 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.
View Crime In Heron| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lane End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Bay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buller'S Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pier Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clarence Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Bay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lane End | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lane End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Herne Bay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Herne Bay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Bay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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