CT21 has an annual crime rate of 32.91 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CT21?

As of April 2026, CT21 has an annual crime rate of 32.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 82 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CT21?

The most common crime type in CT21 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 26 incidents in April 2026 — 31.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CT21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CT21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CT21 recorded 82 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 29.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring32.91 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment82 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 29.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

32.91per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

851

Within CT21 district

Folkestone and Hythe

28,863

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
The Avenue Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Paraker Way Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Dymchurch Road Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Charlier Mews Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
St Leonards Mews Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Boundary Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

82 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

31.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.0%

Shoplifting

12.2%

Drug Offences

7.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.3%

Public Order

6.1%

Other Theft

4.9%

Weapons Possession

3.7%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Other Crime

2.4%

Crime Analysis: CT21

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in CT21 at 31.7%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.0%) and Shoplifting (12.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CT21 has fallen sharply — by 29.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CT21 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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