Lowest-crime areas in Folkestone and Hythe
Of Folkestone and Hythe's 14 neighbourhoods, Lyminge, Densole & Elham recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Folkestone Harbour the highest, 355 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Folkestone and Hythe neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyminge, Densole & Elhamaround CT4 6XH | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Lympne & Palmarsharound CT21 4LE | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Lydd & Dungenessaround TN29 9EW | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brooklandaround TN29 0SG | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Hawkingearound CT18 7NY | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghillaround CT21 5HY | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | New Romneyaround TN28 8XW | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Folkestone Morehall & Sandgatearound CT19 4AY | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Folkestone North Eastaround CT19 6JH | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hythearound CT21 6JD | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Cheriton & Horn Streetaround CT20 3LG | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Folkestone Foordaround CT19 5RY | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Folkestone Centralaround CT20 2AE | 141 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Folkestone Harbouraround CT20 1HA | 355 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Folkestone and Hythe has the lowest crime rate?
Lyminge, Densole & Elham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Folkestone and Hythe has the highest crime rate?
Folkestone Harbour had the highest recorded crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe from October 2025 to September 2026: 355 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.