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March 2026 Source: Police.uk

CT18 Crime Intelligence Report

CT18 recorded 49 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 15.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.3% lower.

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Key Statistics

  • monitoring25.22 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
  • assignment49 crimes recorded in March 2026
  • trending_downCrime down 18.3% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

49
trending_down -15.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

25.22per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

506

Within CT18 district

Folkestone and Hythe

29,226

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Grebe Close Map
total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1
3
Park/Open Space Map
total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2
2
Wesley Terrace Map
total: 2 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1
2
Bedingfield Way Map
total: 2 Burglary: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Lewis Road Map
total: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Millfield Close Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Gillman Close Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Benson Close Map
total: 2 Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1
2
Sports/Recreation Area Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Chequers Court Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2
2

Crime Breakdown

March 2026
49 Total
Anti-social Behaviour
14
28.6%
Violence & Sexual Offences
11
22.4%
Vehicle Crime
5
10.2%
Other Theft
4
8.2%
Drug Offences
4
8.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
3
6.1%
Other Crime
3
6.1%
Burglary
2
4.1%
Public Order
1
2.0%
Theft from Person
1
2.0%
Weapons Possession
1
2.0%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -15.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -18.3%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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