Crime Rates at Kingfisher Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6RA

Kingfisher Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural , and the 67th 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 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Hythe Rural average (33.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingfisher Avenue (CT21 6RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St George'S Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dove Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.