Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CT21 4JH) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Hythe average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CT21 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spanton Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnpike Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spanton Crescent | Under investigation |
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