Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Land Adjoining area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe , and the 147th highest 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 Land Adjoining (CT21 5QB) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Land Adjoining (CT21 5QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannongate Close (4 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 | Sene Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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