Crap Towns / Herne Bay / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Herne Bay?
The police recorded 19.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Herne Bay from September 2023 to August 2026, 35% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 24.9, up from 14.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 24.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 10.9 km | 27.4 |
| Ramsgate | 18.4 km | 22.9 |
| Margate | 16.0 km | 21.8 |
| Faversham | 19.0 km | 19.9 |
| Herne Bay | – | 19.0 |
| Minster | 24.5 km | 15.0 |
| Broadstairs | 19.4 km | 12.6 |
| Aylesham | 16.1 km | 12.5 |
| Deal | 23.9 km | 12.3 |
| Whitstable | 8.1 km | 11.9 |
| Herne | 2.0 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |