Crime Rates at Wakefield Way, Hythe, CT21 6HT

Wakefield Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe , and the 164th 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 Wakefield Way (CT21 6HT) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 8 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 Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Way (CT21 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portland Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Leonards Mews (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.