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Folkestone and Hythe crime rate

Overview of Folkestone and Hythe crime rate

Folkestone and Hythe carries a medium crime rating, ranking 15th among 25 adjacent boroughs in terms of crime rates. The year 2023 recorded 10,174 criminal incidents, with a population of 109,758, leading to a crime rate of 92.69 per 1,000 inhabitants, marking an 11.67% decrease from the previous year.

The predominant crime categories in Folkestone and Hythe are Violence and sexual offences (44.1%), Anti-social behaviour (13.6%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.9%). The least frequent crimes include Theft from the person (0.5%), Bicycle theft (0.4%), and Robbery (0.4%).

Within its 13 wards, Folkestone and Hythe demonstrates varying crime levels. The wards experiencing the highest crime rates are Folkestone Central (260.7), Broadmead (141.6), and Folkestone Harbour (114.2), whereas the safest are Sandgate & West Folkestone (45.5), Hythe Rural (43.8), and North Downs West (39.2).

In terms of postcode districts within or overlapping with Folkestone and Hythe, the highest crime rates are observed in CT16 (183.7), CT20 (152.4), and CT19 (107.2), with the safest being CT15 (52.7), TN25 (50.1), and CT4 (49.8).

In Folkestone and Hythe, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour and a moderate rise in Violence and sexual offences in 2020 and 2021. However, these trends reversed, with Anti-social behaviour experiencing substantial decreases from 2021 through 2023, and Violence and sexual offences also declining in 2023. Additionally, there were reductions in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, and Shoplifting, indicating a general trend towards decreasing crime rates in the area.

Folkestone and Hythe crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10174 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4484 (44.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1379 (13.6)%
Criminal damage and arson – 905 (8.9)%
Other theft – 689 (6.8)%
Public order – 617 (6.1)%
Shoplifting – 525 (5.2)%
Drugs – 390 (3.8)%
Burglary – 331 (3.3)%
Other crime – 316 (3.1)%
Vehicle crime – 310 (3.0)%
Possession of weapons – 99 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 46 (0.5)%
Bicycle theft – 42 (0.4)%
Robbery – 41 (0.4)%

How does Folkestone and Hythe compare against nearby areas ?

Folkestone and Hythe ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Folkestone and Hythe wards

There are 13 wards within Folkestone and Hythe. Folkestone Central, Broadmead, Folkestone Harbour has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Folkestone and Hythe

There are 12 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Folkestone and Hythe. Highest crime rates in CT16, CT20, CT19 .

CT16 – 183.7
CT20 – 152.4
CT19 – 107.2
TN31 – 74.9
TN28 – 70.4
TN29 – 67.8

CT18 – 61.4
CT21 – 59.1
TN26 – 53.0
CT15 – 52.7
TN25 – 50.1
CT4 – 49.8

Postcode districts in Folkestone and Hythe

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Tower Hamlets crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

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Barking and Dagenham crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Barking and Dagenham ranks 14th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 25140 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Barking and Dagenham has a population of 218869.
This equates to a crime rate of 114.86 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 0.16 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Barking and Dagenham in 18th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Gravesham crime rate

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Overview of Gravesham crime rate

Gravesham, recognized with a high crime rating, is ranked 6th among 25 nearby boroughs in crime rates. The area reported 12,788 criminal incidents in 2023, within a demographic of 106,900 people, leading to a crime rate of 119.63 per 1,000 residents, showing a 4.14% reduction from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Gravesham are Violence and sexual offences (36.3%), Anti-social behaviour (17.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.6%). The least frequent crimes include Robbery (0.9%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Bicycle theft (0.5%).

Gravesham is made up of 18 wards, experiencing varied crime rates. The highest crime rates are found in Pelham (282.4), Riverside (Gravesham) (163.2), and Northfleet South (146.8), while the safest wards are Meopham South and Vigo (56.0), Meopham North (51.5), and Higham (Gravesham) (48.1).

In Gravesham, there was a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour and a slight rise in Drugs related offences and Other theft in 2020 and 2023. However, there has been a consistent decrease in anti-social behaviour, burglary, public order offences, vehicle crime, and violence and sexual offences over the years, indicating a diverse crime trend with both rises and declines in different categories.

Gravesham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 12788 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4642 (36.3)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2215 (17.3)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1227 (9.6)%
Other theft – 907 (7.1)%
Vehicle crime – 850 (6.6)%
Public order – 656 (5.1)%
Drugs – 608 (4.8)%
Shoplifting – 546 (4.3)%
Burglary – 422 (3.3)%
Other crime – 348 (2.7)%
Possession of weapons – 116 (0.9)%
Robbery – 111 (0.9)%
Theft from the person – 80 (0.6)%
Bicycle theft – 60 (0.5)%

How does Gravesham compare against nearby areas ?

Gravesham ranks 6th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Gravesham wards

There are 18 wards within Gravesham. Pelham, Riverside (Gravesham), Northfleet South has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Gravesham

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Gravesham. Highest crime rates in DA11, DA12, ME2 .

DA11 – 160.2
DA12 – 110.6
ME2 – 104.3

ME3 – 70.1
TN15 – 68.0
DA3 – 62.4
DA13 – 56.3

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Tunbridge Wells crime rate

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Overview of Tunbridge Wells crime rate

Crime rating – medium.

Occupying the 17th position for safety among 25 neighbouring boroughs, Tunbridge Wells witnessed 9,493 crime incidents in 2023. With a populace of 115,311, the crime rate stands at 82.33 per 1,000 people, marking a 6.82% rise from the prior year.

Predominant crime types in Tunbridge Wells include Violence and sexual offences (37.8%), Anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.8%). The least common were Possession of weapons (0.7%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among the 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells, those with the highest crime rates include Park (Tunbridge Wells) (145.3), Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells) (125.5), and Culverden (120.1). Conversely, the safest wards are Goudhurst and Lamberhurst (50.1), Brenchley and Horsmonden (35.4), and Speldhurst and Bidborough (30.8).

Evaluating the postcode districts within Tunbridge Wells, TN1 (182.3), TN2 (85.6), and TN27 (73.0) report the highest crime rates. The most secure districts are TN5 (44.6), TN3 (31.9), and TN20 (30.7).

In Tunbridge Wells, there has been an increase in Anti-social behaviour by approximately 7.67% since 2020 and another increase of about 3.11% in 2023. There were also increases in Shoplifting by 2.4% in 2022 and 1.62% in 2023, along with a rise in Violence and sexual offences by approximately 1.92% since 2021. However, there have been decreases in Anti-social behaviour by 6.9% in 2021 and 3.7% in 2022, along with declines in Other theft by around 2.47% since 2020, Shoplifting by approximately 1.65% since 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by about 2.32% since 2022.

Tunbridge Wells crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9493 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3585 (37.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1505 (15.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 933 (9.8)%
Shoplifting – 860 (9.1)%
Other theft – 656 (6.9)%
Public order – 467 (4.9)%
Vehicle crime – 406 (4.3)%
Burglary – 370 (3.9)%
Other crime – 249 (2.6)%
Drugs – 243 (2.6)%
Bicycle theft – 68 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 62 (0.7)%
Robbery – 47 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 42 (0.4)%

How does Tunbridge Wells compare against nearby areas ?

Tunbridge Wells ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Tunbridge Wells wards

There are 20 wards within Tunbridge Wells. Park (Tunbridge Wells), Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells), Culverden has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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