Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stone Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural , and the 153rd 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 Stone Street (CT21 4HS) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher than the Hythe Rural average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stone Street (CT21 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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