Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT20 · Kent
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT11 · Kent
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Folkestone has less crime — 313 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Folkestone and Margate recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 313 and 354 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (146 vs 117 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 — 313 vs 354 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Folkestone recorded 117 incidents of this type vs 146 in Margate. Overall, Folkestone had fewer total crimes (313 vs 354).