Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT1 · Kent
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT19 · Kent
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Folkestone has less crime — 369 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded notably higher crime than Folkestone in February 2026 — 595 vs 369 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (209 vs 144 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Folkestone recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 369 vs 595 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 209 incidents of this type vs 144 in Folkestone. Overall, Folkestone had fewer total crimes (369 vs 595).