Bybrook vs Folkestone Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Bybrook Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Folkestone Central Kent Police

      Bybrook vs Folkestone Central Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Bybrook
      Kent Police
      517 crimes / 12m
      ↑143.9% trend
      35.8% 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 Bybrook
      B Folkestone Central
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      517
      2,830
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      212
      2,749
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑143.9%
      ↑3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      32.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bybrook
      B Folkestone Central
      Violent Crime
      186 ↑119%
      996 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑168%
      481 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑227%
      163 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑90%
      65 ↑76%
      Burglary
      15 ↑88%
      62 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑71%
      251 ↑2%
      Drugs
      9 ↑80%
      164 ↑23%
      Public Order
      27 ↑238%
      174 ↑4%
      Robbery
      3
      30 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      56 ↑250%
      304 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      1
      20 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑500%
      21 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      35 ↑119%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑150%
      64 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bybrook is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bybrook safer than Folkestone Central?

      Bybrook has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 517 crimes in the last 12 months. Folkestone Central has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,830 crimes. Bybrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bybrook vs Folkestone Central?

      Bybrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +143.9% — 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 Bybrook and Folkestone Central?

      In Bybrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (186 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 Bybrook and Folkestone Central?

      Bybrook recorded 107 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 Bybrook vs Folkestone Central?

      Violent crime in Bybrook totalled 186 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 Bybrook and Folkestone Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bybrook recorded 212 crimes (now 517, a change of +143.9%). Folkestone Central recorded 2,749 crimes previously (now 2,830, +3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bybrook 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. Bybrook has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Folkestone Central has 32.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bybrook and Folkestone Central?

      Bybrook 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 Bybrook 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 Bybrook or Folkestone Central on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.