Crime Rates at Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5EF

Cannongate Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 110th 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 Cannongate Road (CT21 5EF) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Hythe average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cannongate Road (CT21 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannongate Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.