Crap Towns / Herne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Herne?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Herne from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.3, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 8.9 km | 14.1 |
| Ramsgate | 19.4 km | 11.7 |
| Margate | 17.4 km | 10.8 |
| Herne Bay | 2.0 km | 9.1 |
| Faversham | 17.4 km | 8.9 |
| Broadstairs | 20.6 km | 8.3 |
| Deal | 23.7 km | 7.7 |
| Minster | 23.8 km | 7.6 |
| Whitstable | 6.6 km | 6.9 |
| Aylesham | 14.9 km | 6.2 |
| Herne | – | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |