Safest Areas in Folkestone
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Folkestone recorded 148 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 21% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
148
2.66 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-21%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Folkestone
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1North Downs East
Hythe
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Cheriton
East Folkestone
Broadmead
Folkestone Harbour
Folkestone Central
Burglary hotspots in Folkestone
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Folkestone Central
Folkestone Harbour
Broadmead
East Folkestone
Cheriton
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Hythe
North Downs East
About Folkestone
Population
55,570
Households
24,535
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What this means for Folkestone homeowners
Wherever you live in Folkestone, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.