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 1144th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 173rd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Downs West in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Folkestone and Hythe district average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Downs West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 121 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Downs West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Cygnets. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.