Crime Rates in East Folkestone, ward
Crime Rate
92.7
92.7
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in East Folkestone (ward) is 92.7 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 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.
East Folkestone, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in East Folkestone (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39.5 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.5 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.34 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.5 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.43 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 4.37 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.32 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.52 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.98 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.49 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.706 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.698 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.298 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in East Folkestone (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in East Folkestone (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- East Folkestoneward
- Folkestone and HytheLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026