Folkestone Harbour vs Tovil

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

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

      Folkestone Harbour vs Tovil 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Tovil
      Kent Police
      847 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Tovil
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,018
      847
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      832
      551
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.4%
      ↑53.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Tovil
      Violent Crime
      483 ↑19%
      313 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑23%
      168 ↑79%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑0%
      50 ↑72%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓19%
      41 ↑5%
      Burglary
      26 ↓26%
      14 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↑64%
      118 ↑100%
      Drugs
      52 ↑86%
      34 ↑70%
      Public Order
      34 ↑17%
      24 ↓14%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑300%
      32 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      7 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑80%
      12 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑9%
      26 ↑86%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tovil is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 3/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Folkestone Harbour safer than Tovil?

      Folkestone Harbour has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,018 crimes in the last 12 months. Tovil has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 847 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Folkestone Harbour vs Tovil?

      Folkestone Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tovil shows +53.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Folkestone Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (483 incidents). In Tovil, it is Violent Crime (313 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Folkestone Harbour recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tovil recorded 168. 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 Tovil?

      Violent crime in Folkestone Harbour totalled 483 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 313 in Tovil. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Folkestone Harbour and Tovil 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%). Tovil recorded 551 crimes previously (now 847, +53.7%).

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

      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 Tovil has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Folkestone Harbour and Tovil?

      Folkestone Harbour falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tovil 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 Tovil?

      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 Tovil on a crime map?

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