Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingfisher Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural , and the 24th 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 Kingfisher Avenue (CT21 6RA) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Hythe Rural average (29.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Kingfisher Avenue (CT21 6RA), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Haven | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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