Total Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Folkestone and Hythe has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 158th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Folkestone and Hythe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,887 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 47 cases , down -4.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 106.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -24.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,513 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 85.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone Central | 234.7 | 149.0 (174%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Broadmead | 133.2 | 47.5 (55%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | East Folkestone | 78.0 | -7.7 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | New Romney | 72.5 | -13.3 (-15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Cheriton | 70.8 | -15.0 (-17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Walland & Denge Marsh | 65.8 | -19.9 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Hythe | 64.3 | -21.5 (-25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Folkestone Harbour | 57.7 | -28.0 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | North Downs East | 55.1 | -30.6 (-36%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Romney Marsh | 54.2 | -31.5 (-37%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Sandgate & West Folkestone | 42.3 | -43.4 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | North Downs West | 35.0 | -50.7 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Hythe Rural | 33.0 | -52.8 (-62%) | Very low 2/10 |
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