Abbey vs Folkestone Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Abbey Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Folkestone Central Kent Police

      Abbey vs Folkestone Central Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Kent Police
      818 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.6% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Folkestone Central
      Kent Police
      2,830 crimes / 12m
      ↑3% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Folkestone Central
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      818
      2,830
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      617
      2,749
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.6%
      ↑3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      32.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Folkestone Central
      Violent Crime
      268 ↑36%
      996 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↑98%
      481 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑51%
      163 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑72%
      65 ↑76%
      Burglary
      23 ↓36%
      62 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑39%
      251 ↑2%
      Drugs
      16 ↑100%
      164 ↑23%
      Public Order
      30 ↑11%
      174 ↑4%
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      30 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↓8%
      304 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      20 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓22%
      21 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      35 ↑119%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓35%
      64 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Folkestone Central?

      Abbey has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 818 crimes in the last 12 months. Folkestone Central has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,830 crimes. Abbey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Folkestone Central?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Folkestone Central shows +3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Folkestone Central?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Folkestone Central, it is Violent Crime (996 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Folkestone Central?

      Abbey recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Folkestone Central recorded 481. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Abbey vs Folkestone Central?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 996 in Folkestone Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Folkestone Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 617 crimes (now 818, a change of +32.6%). Folkestone Central recorded 2,749 crimes previously (now 2,830, +3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Folkestone Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Abbey has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Folkestone Central has 32.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Folkestone Central?

      Abbey falls within the Kent Police boundary. Folkestone Central is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey and Folkestone Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Abbey or Folkestone Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Folkestone Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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