Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT20 · Kent
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT4 · Kent
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lower Hardres has less crime — 3 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Folkestone recorded substantially more crime than Lower Hardres in April 2026 — 313 incidents compared to 3, a 104.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Folkestone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34), while Lower Hardres has more Vehicle crime (1). Folkestone sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lower Hardres is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lower Hardres recorded fewer crimes than Folkestone — 3 vs 313 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lower Hardres 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 Lower Hardres had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Lower Hardres recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 313).