Crime Rates at Freshfield Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QQ

Freshfield Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 57th 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 Freshfield Lane (CT21 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshfield Lane (CT21 4QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brockhill Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandling Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.