East Folkestone vs Westgate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    East Folkestone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Westgate Kent Police

      East Folkestone vs Westgate Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      East Folkestone
      Kent Police
      1,381 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.8% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westgate
      Kent Police
      3,829 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      36.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Folkestone
      B Westgate
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,381
      3,829
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,017
      2,902
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.8%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      36.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Folkestone
      B Westgate
      Violent Crime
      591 ↑28%
      1,056 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↑83%
      762 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      65 ↑5%
      200 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑0%
      67 ↓13%
      Burglary
      35 ↑46%
      62 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      137 ↓1%
      298 ↑48%
      Drugs
      71 ↑92%
      218 ↑40%
      Public Order
      55 ↓5%
      190 ↑4%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      70 ↑119%
      Shoplifting
      96 ↑231%
      725 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      39 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑1100%
      55 ↑53%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑160%
      39 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑8%
      48 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Westgate is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Folkestone safer than Westgate?

      East Folkestone has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,381 crimes in the last 12 months. Westgate has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,829 crimes. Westgate scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Folkestone vs Westgate?

      East Folkestone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westgate shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Folkestone and Westgate?

      In East Folkestone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (591 incidents). In Westgate, it is Violent Crime (1,056 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Folkestone and Westgate?

      East Folkestone recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westgate recorded 762. 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 East Folkestone vs Westgate?

      Violent crime in East Folkestone totalled 591 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,056 in Westgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Folkestone and Westgate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Folkestone recorded 1,017 crimes (now 1,381, a change of +35.8%). Westgate recorded 2,902 crimes previously (now 3,829, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Folkestone and Westgate?

      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. East Folkestone has a resolution rate of 25.9% and Westgate has 36.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Folkestone and Westgate?

      East Folkestone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Westgate 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 East Folkestone and Westgate?

      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 East Folkestone or Westgate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Folkestone and Westgate. 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.