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Crime Rates in East Folkestone, ward

Crime Rate

89.6

89.6

Low 4/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in East Folkestone (ward) is 89.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

East Folkestone (ward) is located within Folkestone and Hythe (borough). Annual total crime rate in Folkestone and Hythe (borough) is 81.3 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.

East Folkestone, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in East Folkestone (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 43.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.8 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.45 5/10
Other theft 5.69 3/10
Public order 5 3/10
Shoplifting 4 3/10
Drugs 2.69 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.1 2/10
Burglary 2.1 3/10
Other crime 2.04 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.04 5/10
Theft from the person 0.52 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.228 2/10
Robbery 0.223 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in East Folkestone (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in East Folkestone (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of East Folkestone (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 East Folkestone (ward), Folkestone and Hythe (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • East Folkestone
    ward
  • Folkestone and Hythe
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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