Crime Rates in Cheriton, ward
Crime Rate
77.3
77.3
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Cheriton (ward) is 77.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Cheriton (ward) is located within Folkestone and Hythe (borough). Annual total crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe (borough) is 85.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Cheriton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Cheriton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.3 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 12.2 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.54 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 7.33 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.66 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 3.77 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.18 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 2.44 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.15 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.04 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.443 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.37 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.148 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Cheriton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Cheriton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Cheriton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Cheriton (ward), Folkestone and Hythe (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Cheritonward
- Folkestone and HytheLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026