Burglary Rates in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.82 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

530

64.2 per 1,000 residents

46% below the UK average27% below the South East regional average

How does Sandgate & West Folkestone rank?

Within Folkestone and Hythe

7 of 13 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

29th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

212

40%

Other Crime

135

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

114

22%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Theft from Person

Robbery

Shoplifting

Property mix in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Source: Census 2021 · 3,675 households

Detached 24%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 14%Flats 44%

The most common property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone 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.