Crap Towns / Folkestone / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Folkestone?
The police recorded 20.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Folkestone from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 25.4, up from 17.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 25.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 21.8 km | 27.4 |
| Dover | 12.8 km | 26.4 |
| Folkestone | – | 20.2 |
| Ashford | 19.1 km | 16.7 |
| Whitfield | 13.8 km | 15.0 |
| Hawkinge | 3.7 km | 12.5 |
| Aylesham | 16.5 km | 12.5 |
| Deal | 23.0 km | 12.3 |
| Hythe | 4.5 km | 9.1 |
| Herne | 29.8 km | 6.3 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 17.2 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |