Hythe vs Hythe Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Hythe Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Hythe Rural Kent Police

      Hythe vs Hythe Rural Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Hythe Rural
      Kent Police
      147 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hythe
      B Hythe Rural
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      660
      147
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      788
      260
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.2%
      ↓43.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hythe
      B Hythe Rural
      Violent Crime
      242 ↓24%
      69 ↓51%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      125 ↑9%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑5%
      16 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓22%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      5 ↓55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓32%
      12 ↓20%
      Drugs
      21 ↑11%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      32 ↓35%
      10 ↓55%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      29 ↓22%
      3 ↓81%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑5%
      3 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hythe Rural is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hythe safer than Hythe Rural?

      Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 660 crimes in the last 12 months. Hythe Rural has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 147 crimes. Hythe Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hythe vs Hythe Rural?

      Hythe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hythe Rural shows -43.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hythe and Hythe Rural?

      In Hythe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (242 incidents). In Hythe Rural, it is Violent Crime (69 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hythe and Hythe Rural?

      Hythe recorded 125 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hythe Rural recorded 14. 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 Hythe vs Hythe Rural?

      Violent crime in Hythe totalled 242 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 69 in Hythe Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hythe recorded 788 crimes (now 660, a change of -16.2%). Hythe Rural recorded 260 crimes previously (now 147, -43.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hythe and Hythe Rural?

      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. Hythe has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Hythe Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hythe and Hythe Rural?

      Hythe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hythe Rural 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 Hythe and Hythe Rural?

      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 Hythe or Hythe Rural on a crime map?

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

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