Total Crime Rate

44.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.4 5/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lynton Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lynton Road (CT21 6DB) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynton Road (CT21 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Malthouse Hill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lynton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Fairway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Leonards Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Leonards Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Portland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlier Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlier Mews —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malthouse Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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