Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT20 · Kent
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT21 · Kent
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hythe has less crime — 49 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Folkestone recorded substantially more crime than Hythe in April 2026 — 313 incidents compared to 49, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Folkestone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34), while Hythe has more Shoplifting (9). Folkestone sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hythe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hythe recorded fewer crimes than Folkestone — 49 vs 313 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Hythe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Folkestone saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hythe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hythe recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 313).