Crime Rate in North Downs West, ward

North Downs West has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe district and the 962nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Downs West in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Folkestone and Hythe district average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Downs West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Downs West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Cygnets. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.