folkestone and hythe Crime Intelligence Report
folkestone and hythe recorded 837 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 residents. This places folkestone and hythe at #200 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 17.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.8% higher.
Total Crimes
837Annual Crime Rate
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12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Police Station Map | Criminal damage and arson: 10 Public order: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 10 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 21 | 21 |
| On or near Sussex Road Map | Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 2 | 11 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Drugs: 4 | 8 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Marine Terrace Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 Drugs: 2 Other crime: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Cheriton Interchange Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near St George'S Place Map | Criminal damage and arson: 7 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,611
Total Stops
20.3%
Arrest Rate
279
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Goods on which duty has not been paid etc.
Game or poaching equipment
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available73.1%
White
8.1%
Black
8.0%
Asian
5.6%
Other
5.1%
Mixed
Stop & search data published by Kent Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
13 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone Central | 267 | 187.9 |
| 2 | Broadmead | 44 | 90.0 |
| 3 | East Folkestone | 96 | 76.2 |
| 4 | Cheriton | 99 | 73.3 |
| 5 | Folkestone Harbour | 79 | 68.1 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | North Downs West | 12 | 1.7 |
| shield | Hythe Rural | 30 | 4.7 |
| shield | Sandgate & West Folkestone | 17 | 2.1 |
| shield | North Downs East | 50 | 3.6 |
| shield | Romney Marsh | 19 | 2.7 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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