Herne and Broomfield is the second safest small town in Kent, and is the third safest overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Herne and Broomfield in 2021 was 1.6 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 5539% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Herne and Broomfield is the 30th safest small town, and the 139th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crime in Herne and Broomfield is other theft, with 5 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.52. This is 40% higher than 2020's figure of 3 offences and a difference of 0.21 from 2020's crime rate of 0.31. Herne and Broomfield's least common crime is burglary, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Kent
4539% lower, regional crime rate
South East
4599% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Herne and Broomfield is 4539% lower than the South East and 4599% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Herne and Broomfield represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2.3 | 22 |
| 2019 | 2.2 | 21 |
| 2018 | 0.52 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0.62 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0.83 | 8 |
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| Herne and Broomfield | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 0.72 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 2662% safer |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.10 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 3110% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3 | 0.31 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 3242% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.10 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 2060% safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 0.52 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 1040% safer |
| Public Order | 1 | 0.10 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 7290% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.10 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 4660% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3 | 0.31 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 14181% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington | 5 | 0.49 | 216% safer |
| Herne and Broomfield | 15 | 1.55 | - |
| Bearsted | 251 | 29.99 | 95% more dangerous |
| Kings Hill | 348 | 37.61 | 96% more dangerous |
| Kingsnorth | 573 | 45.55 | 97% more dangerous |
| Walmer | 477 | 58.36 | 97% more dangerous |
| Boxley | 561 | 58.69 | 97% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullockstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Falcon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Falcon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Thanet Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Drugs | On or near Braggs Lane | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| September 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Braggs Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Braggs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullockstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullockstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Braggs Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2021 | Burglary | On or near Braggs Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2021 | Public order | On or near Thanet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Braggs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.10 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | - | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | 0.52 | 0.21 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Other Theft | - | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 | No change |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.41 | 0.83 | 1.1 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Herne and Broomfield | 1.55 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 96% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 97% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 98% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 98% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne & Broomfield | 411 | 42 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Herne and Broomfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Herne and Broomfield saw a 0% increase in anti-social behaviour. Herne and Broomfield saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 0% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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