Folkestone Harbour vs Hythe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Folkestone Harbour Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Hythe Kent Police

      Folkestone Harbour vs Hythe Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Folkestone Harbour
      Kent Police
      1,018 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Hythe
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,018
      660
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      832
      788
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.4%
      ↓16.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Hythe
      Violent Crime
      483 ↑19%
      242 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑23%
      125 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑0%
      60 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓19%
      18 ↓22%
      Burglary
      26 ↓26%
      22 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↑64%
      76 ↓32%
      Drugs
      52 ↑86%
      21 ↑11%
      Public Order
      34 ↑17%
      32 ↓35%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑300%
      29 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑80%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑9%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hythe is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Folkestone Harbour safer than Hythe?

      Folkestone Harbour has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,018 crimes in the last 12 months. Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 660 crimes. Hythe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Folkestone Harbour vs Hythe?

      Folkestone Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hythe shows -16.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Folkestone Harbour and Hythe?

      In Folkestone Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (483 incidents). In Hythe, it is Violent Crime (242 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Folkestone Harbour and Hythe?

      Folkestone Harbour recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hythe recorded 125. 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 Folkestone Harbour vs Hythe?

      Violent crime in Folkestone Harbour totalled 483 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 242 in Hythe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Folkestone Harbour and Hythe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Folkestone Harbour recorded 832 crimes (now 1,018, a change of +22.4%). Hythe recorded 788 crimes previously (now 660, -16.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Folkestone Harbour and Hythe?

      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. Folkestone Harbour has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Hythe has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Folkestone Harbour and Hythe?

      Folkestone Harbour falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hythe 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 Folkestone Harbour and Hythe?

      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 Folkestone Harbour or Hythe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Folkestone Harbour and Hythe. 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.