Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT20 · Kent
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Folkestone has less crime — 313 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate saw somewhat more crime than Folkestone in April 2026 (428 vs 313 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (176 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 428 incidents. That is 27% 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 176 in Margate. Overall, Folkestone had fewer total crimes (313 vs 428).