Is CT18 Safe?
Folkestone and Hythe, Hawkinge
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
CT18 has 47% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
54
1.80 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
2,384
79.3 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
6
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7
6
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4
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Mar 26
Property types in CT18
Source: Census 2021 · 12,742 households
Detached 39%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 17%Flats 13%
Neighbourhood crime detail
CT18 sits within North Downs East. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.