Crap Towns / Herne Bay / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Herne Bay?
The police recorded 9.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Herne Bay from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, down from 9.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 10.9 km | 14.1 |
| Ramsgate | 18.4 km | 11.7 |
| Margate | 16.0 km | 10.8 |
| Herne Bay | – | 9.1 |
| Faversham | 19.0 km | 8.9 |
| Broadstairs | 19.4 km | 8.3 |
| Deal | 23.9 km | 7.7 |
| Minster | 24.5 km | 7.6 |
| Whitstable | 8.1 km | 6.9 |
| Aylesham | 16.1 km | 6.2 |
| Herne | 2.0 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |