13 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Folkestone and Hythe

Compare crime rates across all 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Hythe Rural +66.7% trending_up Folkestone Harbour +49.1% trending_up Folkestone Central +44.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Sandgate & West Folkestone -39.3% trending_down Broadmead -21.4% trending_down Romney Marsh -20.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Folkestone Central	187.9	267	trending_up+44.3%	chevron_right
2	Broadmead	90.0	44	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
3	East Folkestone	76.2	96	trending_up+29.7%	chevron_right
4	Cheriton	73.3	99	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
5	Folkestone Harbour	68.1	79	trending_up+49.1%	chevron_right
6	New Romney	60.6	34	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
7	Walland & Denge Marsh	58.1	43	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
8	Hythe	49.9	47	trending_up+11.9%	chevron_right
9	Romney Marsh	48.8	19	trending_down-20.8%	chevron_right
10	North Downs East	47.0	50	trending_down-7.4%	chevron_right
11	Sandgate & West Folkestone	34.1	17	trending_down-39.3%	chevron_right
12	Hythe Rural	29.0	30	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
13	North Downs West	21.5	12	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Folkestone and Hythe has the highest crime rate?

Folkestone Central has the highest crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe, with 187.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Folkestone and Hythe?

North Downs West has the lowest crime rate among Folkestone and Hythe's wards, with 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Folkestone and Hythe have?

Folkestone and Hythe has 13 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.