What is the crime rate in CT18?

As of February 2026, CT18 has a crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 58 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CT18?

The most common crime type in CT18 is Violence and sexual offences with 20 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in CT18?

As of February 2026, CT18 has a crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 58 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CT18?

The most common crime type in CT18 is Violence and sexual offences with 20 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

CT18 Crime Intelligence Report

CT18 recorded 58 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.7% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

trending_down -9.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.95per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

506

Within CT18 district

Folkestone and Hythe

14,674

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Forge Field Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Pannell Drive Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Nursery Lane Map	total: 3 Other theft: 3	3
Demozay Close Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
Woodland Road Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	2
Millfield Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Benson Lane Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	2
Cox Drive Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Stonyway Lane Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	2
Canterbury Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

58 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

34.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

25.9%

Other Theft

10.3%

Weapons Possession

8.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Drug Offences

5.2%

Other Crime

5.2%

Burglary

3.4%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.4%

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