Burglary Rates in Cheriton

Folkestone and Hythe, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,074

79.4 per 1,000 residents

47% below the UK average28% below the South East regional average

How does Cheriton rank?

Within Folkestone and Hythe

8 of 13 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

28th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

369

34%

Other Crime

243

23%

Shoplifting

193

18%

Anti-social Behaviour

143

13%

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Cheriton

Source: Census 2021 · 5,303 households

Detached 10%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 46%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Cheriton is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.