Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT19 · Kent
382
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Folkestone has less crime — 382 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Folkestone and Margate recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 382 and 428 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (176 vs 135 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 April 2026 Police data, Folkestone recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 382 vs 428 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Folkestone recorded 135 incidents of this type vs 176 in Margate. Overall, Folkestone had fewer total crimes (382 vs 428).