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Burglary Rates in East Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

37

2.37 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,362

87.1 per 1,000 residents

30% below the UK average4% below the South East regional average

How does East Folkestone rank?

Within Folkestone and Hythe

5 of 13 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

43th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
2
5
1
4
4
4
3
5
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
556
41%
Other Crime
350
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
195
14%
Shoplifting
107
8%
Drug Offences
65
5%
Burglary
37
3%
Vehicle Crime
36
3%
Robbery
12
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in East Folkestone

Source: Census 2021 · 6,541 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 38%Flats 24%

The most common property type in East Folkestone 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.