Burglary Rates in Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

4.62 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,199

211.1 per 1,000 residents

37% above the UK average86% above the South East regional average

How does Folkestone Central rank?

Within Folkestone and Hythe

1 of 13 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

81th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1173

37%

Other Crime

796

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

567

18%

Shoplifting

289

Drug Offences

178

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Folkestone Central

Source: Census 2021 · 7,802 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 6%Terraced 12%Flats 75%

The most common property type in Folkestone Central is Flats. 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.