Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe , and the 35th 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 Victoria Court (CT21 6EA) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Court (CT21 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near St Leonards Mews. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Albert Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Charlier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stade Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlier Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Drive | Under investigation |
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