Total Crime Rate
84.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Folkestone and Hythe has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 159th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Folkestone and Hythe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,622 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 47 cases , down -6.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 24.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -8.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,255 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 84.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone Central | 229.1 | 144.4 (170%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Broadmead | 121.6 | 36.9 (44%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | East Folkestone | 81.1 | -3.6 (-4%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Cheriton | 80.2 | -4.5 (-5%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | New Romney | 64.9 | -19.8 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Walland & Denge Marsh | 64.5 | -20.2 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Folkestone Harbour | 60.0 | -24.7 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Hythe | 59.5 | -25.2 (-30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | North Downs East | 53.7 | -31.0 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Romney Marsh | 50.5 | -34.2 (-40%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Sandgate & West Folkestone | 47.1 | -37.7 (-44%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | North Downs West | 31.5 | -53.2 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Hythe Rural | 29.6 | -55.1 (-65%) | Very low 2/10 |
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