Burglary Rates in Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.87 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

777

63.2 per 1,000 residents

45% below the UK average25% below the South East regional average

How does Hythe rank?

Within Folkestone and Hythe

6 of 13 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

30th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

271

35%

Other Crime

240

31%

Anti-social Behaviour

145

19%

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Hythe

Source: Census 2021 · 5,875 households

Detached 33%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 18%Flats 24%

The most common property type in Hythe is Detached. 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.