Crime Rates at Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BZ

Westfield Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Lane (CT18 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the Hythe average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Lane (CT18 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.