Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Napier Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 172nd lowest 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 Napier Gardens (CT21 6DD) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Napier Gardens (CT21 6DD), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlier Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlier Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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